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Today is Computers, Science, and the Internet (CSI). I laugh at the curriculum. I laugh at the claimed nerdiness of the professor(Just because you are a heavy guy and like playing on computers doesn’t make you a nerd). I laugh at this month. I laugh at myself. I can’t stop laughing.

The computer build that I mentioned yesterday is worth 20% of my total course grade. An easy joke of grade. Here is a quote from the “Project Description” PDF:

Scenario:
You have been hired at the fictional company Full Sail Productions. It is your third day on the job. Recording Unit 2 is at a remote location and has lost their editing computer. They are currently gathering sound samples but need to build a replacement to complete their assignment. You have been told to find all the parts from online merchants, so the parts can be shipped directly to Unit 2. The producer requires you to find all of the parts yourself. Unit 2 has sent a list of the minimum specifications that they need the computer to have (included on the back of this sheet). You must have the proposal to the purchasing department ASAP so that the purchasing agent can order the parts and have them shipped directly to Unit 2. The information must to be complete so that the purchasing agent can locate, identify and purchase the parts. Your future with the company may depend on how well you accomplish your first real assignment. Good luck!

Requirements:
Make sure all the components are compatible by matching the specifications. You should have spent some time researching products on different websites this month based on lecture recommendations. Be aware that the least expensive components may not be quality products. You need to optimize the entire computer you build – a powerful computer is more than just a super fast processor. Good places to start shopping are at www.pricewatch.com and www.tomshardware.com – but neither site sells directly, so cite the actual retailer.
• Use the Excel template you created in lab to complete the proposal in a four hour lab
• Use 5 Different websites for “purchases” – include clickable links in your excel document.
• $1200 Maximum budget with shipping and tax where applicable
• Use the specifications list handed out in lab to guide your purchases.

This will be entertaining, to say the least.

- Robert