Building Your Own Computer

A WebQuest for CS 111 Section 50

The Task

You are to create a new home machine for your family. You have to decide if you want to create a product assembling all the pieces yourself or buy a bundled product from Dell, Toshiba, or HP.

• Learn about all the major parts of a computer
• Keep track in a table what components you would want to buy
• Keep track of the specifications of the bundled computer that you would buy.
• Write a short summary of which way you would rather go when purchasing a computer. Compare and contrast with the individual and pre-built components.