Description:

1. Select two computer-based consumer devices, from the different groups of devices below

(these can be devices you own, or would considering buying):

1. Notebooks/Laptops/Portables:

2. Ultrabooks/Tablets:

3. Smartphones, smart watches:

4. Games consoles, Smart TVs:

5. Gadgets:

e.g. Dell Latitude, Apple MacBook, HP, Mac, Aspire, Lenovo...

e.g. Dell XPS, MacBook Air, iPad, Surface, Galaxy,...

e.g. Galaxy, iPhone/iWatch, OnePlus, Nokia,...

e.g. Wii, XBOX, Samsung TV, Roku Streaming....

e.g. VR Headset, Meta Quest, GoPro Camera, Satnav, Drone,...

2. Introduce the device in a brief paragraph and include an image (e.g. from Web Browser Images).

3. Explore their typical specifications (generally available on the Web) under the headings:

Display/User Interface

Size, Number of Pixels, Number of Colours

Name and Version

ii. Operating System (OS)

iii. Processor

Manufacturer, Name and Version

Size in Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB)

Type: e.g. Disk, CD/DVD, SSD, Storage capacity

iv.

Memory

v. Secondary storage

vi. Wireless networking

Types: WLAN (802.11), Bluetooth, 4G, 5G include Versions.

Ports, Audio, Video, Sensors etc

vii. Input/Output Capabilities:

viii. Battery Life

Estimated (sometimes need to search for a review to find)

Dimensions in cm/mm, Weight in grammes

ix. Size and Weight

Warranty

Include options if available.

xi.

Green Issues/Environmental impact

xii. Programming Language(s)

Manufacturing, Recycling Strategy (Only a short comment)

Used to develop the OS if stated, and for the applications.

3. Add a closing paragraph with a few comments on the device e.g. compare it to similar devices/best

available; major specification options e.g. alternative OSS, memory; why alternatives offered etc

4. Include references to the sources of information used, e.g. the web links and when you accessed.

Writing the Report:

1. Complete it using a Word Processor such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Openoffice Writer and

indicate on the cover page which word processor and version you used (Word Processor: XXXXXXXXXX).

2. Include a cover page, (see next page on Maintaining and Submitting Project Work).

3. Use a single page for each device: including introduction, image, the specification table and comment.

4. Try different font types: Times New Roman/Arial, font sizes e.g. 12 point for the main text, you may use

smaller 10 point for the specification table entries, if necessary and even font colours (but readable!).

5. The specification information must be displayed using word processor tables with appropriate headings.

6. Run the spell checker and correct any errors.

7. Explore document headers and footers. Display the page number in the footer.

8. The expected length is maximum 4 pages including the cover page (see next page) and references.