What This Document Is
This document represents the first assignment for Concord University’s Fundamentals of Business Technology (BTM 200) course. It’s a practical exercise where students take on the role of a Sales Representative at Sales Solutions Inc. and are tasked with specifying hardware requirements for a work computer, staying within a 1500CDN budget.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is for students enrolled in BTM 200. It’s designed to be completed early in the course, likely to assess initial understanding of computer components and their relevance to real-world job functions. Successfully completing this assignment demonstrates an ability to translate job requirements into technical specifications and perform basic market research.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This assignment focuses solely on hardware selection. It does not cover software needs, network considerations, or ongoing maintenance costs. Students will need to apply independent research and judgment to make informed decisions.
What This Document Provides
The full assignment includes: a scenario outlining the Sales Representative role, specific requirements regarding portability (40% of meetings offsite), a budget of 1500CDN, and three distinct tasks. These tasks involve identifying the two most important computer components, recommending specifications for those components, and creating quotations from three different websites (Sigmawave, Dell, and one of the student’s choice). Example quotations from Sigmawave and Dell are provided within the document.