Scenario: Your cousin has just moved out to study marketing at Simon Fraser University. He plans to buy a brand new computer for his school work, but he can only spend $650 (before tax). He asks for your help to choose one. Task: With a partner, you will help your cousin research computers that meet his needs.
- Identify his needs. If you are unsure of his needs, you can ask his best friend (i.e. the teacher).
- Browse online for computers from different retailers including:
- Big-Box Stores: FutureShop.ca and BestBuy.ca
- Online Stores: NCIX.ca and TigerDirect.ca
- Local: A-Power.com, FlyComputers.com, Vastech.ca
- Select the top two computers within his budget: one of them must be a desktop computer and the other a mobile computer. The two computers can be Apple or PC, new or a refurbished, an all-in-one or a custom-built, etc. You may not choose computers from eBay, Craigslist or any website that may potentially sell stolen computers.
- Prepare a slideshow presentation on Google Drive that answers the questions:
- What is the scenario?
- What are your cousin’s needs?
- What do the computers come with? What are their specifications? What are the breakdowns of their costs? Take a screenshot from the store you wish to make the purchase.
- How do the computers meet his needs?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks? Compare the two computers.
- If you can only recommend one, which one will you recommend? Why?