The Major Choices

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The Major Choices

• Cheri Riggs

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The PC Standard

• Also referred to as the Business Standard
• Includes Microsoft Windows Operating System
• Includes Intel Microprocessor
• This combo is sometimes referred to as Wintel.

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Family or Business

• Family Computer comes with a good modem and
  sound system, a joystick, and plenty of
  educational, financial, and entertainment
  software.
• Business Computer will typically have a modest
  sound system, and most likely, one good suite of
  business software, for such tasks as word
  processing and spreadsheets.

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Desktop or Notebook

• Desktop one location, more cost effective than
  notebook (laptop.)
• Notebook portable, lightweight, power and
  functionality equivalent to a desktop, more
  expensive.

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Internet or In-Store

• Internet Choose the computer you want, order
  over the web, and have it shipped to your home.
  Saves money and drive time. This method is used
  by businesses and individuals that are on their
  second or third computer and know what they want.
• In-Store First time buyers can actually look at
  the machine, give it a test run. They also have
  the opportunity to ask questions.

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