CIS 105 CheckPoint Computer Comparison
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CheckPoint: Computer Comparison
• Resources: Ch. 1 (pp. 27-32) of Computing Fundamentals and PCWorld and Macworld
Web sites
• Due Date: Day 5 [post to the Individual forum]
• Read pp. 27-32 of Ch.1.
• Think about how your computer system compares to a state-of-the-art system.
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• Identify the following components of your system: type of central processing unit (CPU),
amounts of random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM), input and
output devices, and types of storage.
• Compare these elements to new, state-of-the art technology available. To aid your
research, use links to online stores such as the following: PCWorld at
http://www.pcworld.com/ and Macworld at http://www.macworld.com/
• Write a 350- to 700-word paper.
• Cite any additional resources you reference in APA format.
• Post the paper as an attachment.
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CIS 105 Assignment Manipulating Data in Excel Spreadsheets
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Assignment: Manipulating Data in Excel Spreadsheets
• Resources: Appendix D, Appendix E, and Appendix F
• Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum]
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• Use the chart tutorial in Appendix E and Appendix F to familiarize yourself with creating
charts and graphs in Excel.
• Continue to manipulate the data in the Appendix D Excel spreadsheet from the previous
CheckPoint in the following ways:
o Use the sum function to find the total number of gifts and the total value of the gifts.
o Use the average function to find the average number of gifts per person and the
average value of the gifts per person.
o Use a formula to find the average cost per gift for Mom. Then, use the fill handle to fill
in that formula for the remaining friends and...