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1. Needs Analysis Goal: Home PC that is comfortable with any type of program and is available to any type of use but is not specialized ie; not a gaming computer but can still game ade uately or be used for media. Parts and Programs: ! "dobe #Photoshop$ Premiere$ %lash& ! "udacity ! 'icrosoft (ffice )niversity * +ear ,et ! (perating ,ystem #-indows . Professional& ! ,/ype ! Printer ! Headset ! -ebcam 0 "ntivirus: 'icrosoft security essentials #%ree& and "dvanced ,ystem Care )ltimate . ! 123 a year for 2 PCs ! http:44www.iobit.com4advancedsystemcarepro.php 2. Research 5ell and %utureshop are more centered towards pac/aged sets and ma/e it harder to find other companies and brands of parts when creating a custom computer. 67' limits the information available from its website and is limited by name brand. 8igerdirect has a good interface$ directs you to the section you need to be at and easily lists and recommends additional products. 9o trouble or difficulties while surfing on this website. 8his website best meets my systems needs as 6 can easily assemble a computer based on performance$ price and usage. 8igerdirect additionally gives the user the option to many different brands of items in order for a greater variety of choice in creating a computer. 8he other website$ 9C6: is actually uite resourceful in comparison to 8igerdirect. However$ as of the last assignment 6 am now more e;perienced and accustomed to 8igerdirect. 5ue to that reason 6 will use 8igerdirect to find$ compare$ and select computer parts.

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