Form for Planning the Purchase of 
a Desktop Computer System

 
 
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Print the following form. Then, on the hardcopy of the form, fill iin each row below, describing first what component you would have in your dream system and then what component you would have in the minimum system for which you would be willing to settle.
 

Minimum Recommended System

Your Dream System

Minimum for Which You Would Settle
Processor: Pentium or equivalent (PC) or PowerMac (Macintosh)    
Data bus: 32-bit    
Clock speed: 133 MHz    
Modem: 28.8 K, Hayes compatible fax modem    
Hard drive: 1 GB, internal    
CD-ROM drive: 4x    
RAM: 16 MB    
Operating system: Windows 95 (PC) or Mac OS 7.5    
Monitor: 14- or 15-inch, 8-bit color (SVGA on PC platform)    
CD-ROM drive: 4x    
Keyboard: 101-key (PC) or Extended keyboard (Mac)    
Mouse (2-button on PC platform)    
Other:    
Other:    
Other:    
 

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