Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 You Have Had Your Desktop

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 You have had your desktop for several years and you have decided that it is time for you to purchase a new one. Before heading online to make your purchase, you re-familiarize yourself with a buyer's guide that you found in your Discovering Computers textbook. Which of the following is not a consideration from that buyer's guide?

• A) Be aware of hidden costs.
• B) Consider purchasing an extended warranty or service plan.
• C) Always purchase the least powerful desktop available.
• D) Know the system requirements of the operating system.

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