Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me This presentation will cover the following topic: Setting up a Multimedia System Name:

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Chapter Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will be able to: List the criteria for selecting a laptop Use the criteria to select a laptop to meet a user’s needs List the advantages of recycling digital equipment. Name:

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Starter Jamie has worked all summer and has saved up enough money to kit himself out with a system that he can use for his favourite pass-times: Watching Films Listen to Music Play Games Starter discussion: 1.Make a list of all the devices that you can think of to watch films, listen to music and play games. 2.What is the difference between Standard and High Definition?

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Choosing a Laptop Jamie has decided, as his laptop is quite old, that a new laptop is ideal to use as a basic for his multimedia system. He needs to consider the following: KeywordsWhat do these mean in respect to a laptop? Features Functions Hard Disc Drive Performance Connectivity Future proofing Upgradability Support

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Choosing a Laptop Jamie has narrowed his search down to 3 laptops, read through their specifications below and complete eTask3.1 on the next page. Laptop 1Laptop 2Laptop 3 Display15” Widescreen16” Widescreen17” Widescreen Processor1.6 GHz1.8 GHz2.8 GHz Memory1 GB3 GB8 GB Hard Disk Drive120 GB200 GB1 TB Optical DriveDVD-RWBlu-ray (Read only) DVD-RW Blu-ray Combo Read and Write Wireless AdapterNoYes Card ReaderNoYes USB Ports248 Web CamNoYes HDMI PortNoYes Support1 Year return to base2 Year return to base2 Onsite Price£300£450£1200

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Open Page 15/16 in the VLE textbook and select etask3.1 and paste a screenshot of the completed exercise below.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Alternative Devices Although his laptop will play music using media software, Jamie could buy a portable media player such as the ones shown. What are the advantages of buying a media player like the ones shown? What other media could he access as well as mp3 files. What other devices could he use to listen to his music.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Jamie’s responsibilities Jamie must now dispose of his old laptop carefully, as his laptop may contain hazardous material. Laptops, TV’s and similar equipment should be taken to a waste recycling site or donate it to an organisation that could give it someone that needs it. Discussion Points: 1.Why should Jamie make sure to erase all his files on his old laptop? 2.Why must he uninstall any software that he has purchased? 3.What are his options when comes to wiping his laptop clean? 4.Should we destroy and recycle the parts OR recycle to someone that needs it? Discussion Points: 1.Why should Jamie make sure to erase all his files on his old laptop? 2.Why must he uninstall any software that he has purchased? 3.What are his options when comes to wiping his laptop clean? 4.Should we destroy and recycle the parts OR recycle to someone that needs it? Activity: Take a look at this website: Create a Digital Fact-file on the next slide highlighting the environmental and social advantages to recycling. Activity: Take a look at this website: Create a Digital Fact-file on the next slide highlighting the environmental and social advantages to recycling.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me The environmental and social advantages of recycling computer equipment Create a Digital Fact-file on the next slide highlighting the environmental and social advantages to recycling.

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me 1. Find all the laptops with a Blu-ray drive and HDMI interface. Sort by price, most expensive first: 2. Search for laptops between £400 and £750, sort by price, cheapest first: Database Exercise – Laptop Choices Download the database called: Laptop Choices.fp7 and carry out the follow 3 exercises and report on the next slide. Paste a screenshot of your results in the spaces provided. 3. Find three new laptops on the Internet and add them to the database:

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me 4. Produce a report for Jamie showing all the laptops with a processor speed of 1.8GHz or more that are wireless enabled with at least 4 USB ports: Database Exercise – Laptop Choices Paste a screenshot of your report the space provided.