Upgrade Computer Hardware Answers

upgrade✔ replace

Using the drop-down menus, decide whether you should replace or upgrade a computer.

Choose the best type of computer based on each scenario below. Use the drop-down menus to make your selection.An employee at your graphic design firm needs a solid computer that can handle the variety of graphics and animations he works with on a daily basis. budget computerentertainment computer✔ gaming/media production computer

A friend of yours has asked you to help her find the best computer for her bookstore. All she needs to do is use a spreadsheet for accounting purposes, and she needs word-processing programs to edit the occasional brochure. ✔ budget computerentertainment computergaming/media production computer

Your parents want to buy a computer for the family room – something that can handle the thousands of movies your parents have purchased and downloaded from the Internet. budget computer✔ entertainment computergaming/media production computer

You want to purchase a new computer for yourself. You need to be able to write papers for class, keep track of your allowance and lawn-cutting business on spreadsheets, and save a few family pictures. ✔ budget computerentertainment computergaming/media production computer

Using the drop-down menus, select which computer is best for each scenario.A teacher needs inexpensive laptops to run distance-learning courses. Macintosh✔ computer running Windows

A student wants to be able to easily upgrade hardware components, such as the hard drive, video card, and RAM. Macintosh✔ computer running Windows

An IT professional needs to buy 1,000 computers for a company. The company wants a computer with an operating system compatible with most software programs used in the financial industry. Macintosh✔ computer running Windows

A student wants extensive video-editing capabilities without the increased risk of viruses. ✔ Macintoshcomputer running Windows

You want a computer that allows you to easily upgrade components while also providing you the opportunity to play online computer games. Macintosh✔ computer running Windows

A relative wants a high-quality computer that has less of a chance of being hacked. ✔ Macintoshcomputer running Windows

Using the drop-down menus below, identify the computer life cycle stage described.Brainstorming the pros and cons of upgrading versus replacing a set of ten desktop computers ✔ plan/purchasedeploysupport/upgraderetire

Helping coworkers learn the ins and outs of the new computers purchased for the sales team plan/purchase✔ deploysupport/upgraderetire

Upgrading all desktop computers with better internal memory plan/purchasedeploy✔ support/upgraderetire

Deciding it is time to purchase new computers for a set of eight-year-old laptops used by doctors in a hospital plan/purchasedeploysupport/upgrade✔ retire

Troubleshooting computers that are running word-processing software incorrectly plan/purchasedeploy✔ support/upgraderetire

Analyzing a computer with a damaged motherboard, and deciding it is time to replace the computer plan/purchasedeploysupport/upgrade✔ retire

Installing software packages on the new desktop computers purchased for a company’s graphic design employees plan/purchase✔ deploysupport/upgraderetire

When you are considering whether to purchase or upgrade a computer system, what aspects are important to think about? Check all of the boxes that apply.