In this task we will consider the different options available when purchasing a computer system. In each case we compare the performance of different devices and try to decide which system offers the best performance for the price.

By using the Internet, magazines, and catalogues, choose five computer systems that we will use to compare the various components. Try and select a good variety of systems choosing from desktops, laptops, palmtops, Apple Macs, Intel machines, AMD machines and systems from different manufacturers.

You should save the complete specification of the computer to your computer, perhaps by copying and pasting all the information to a Word document or by saving the webpage to your My Documents folder.

For the five systems you have chosen, copy and complete the following table: