Welp, here's what I have:
Any suggestions on how to prevent my audience from falling asleep? I'm falling asleep reading it..though I am kind of tired.
Intro:
I. Explain that often times doing things yourself is the most satisfying way to complete a job.
A. Whether it be cooking your own meal, fixing your own car, or simply earning your own money, the feeling of accomplishing something by yourself holds a very strong sense of satisfaction
B. It might not be the easiest, most convenient, or even the best way to do it, but it?s still the most satisfying
C. One such task, that everyone should know how to do, is how to build a computer?seeing as how most of America owns one and uses one everyday
Central Idea:
I. Building a computer may appear to be a very intimidating task, but certainly a possible one
A. Doesn?t require heavy knowledge of computers, just a desire to do so is enough
B. Requires some basic tools, the right parts, and a little patience
C. Total assembly time required is usually less than an hour
Trans: Why You Should Build
I. There are many reasons why you should build your own computer
A. Basic feeling of satisfaction
B. You end up with exactly what you want, no extra useless
components that you?d be charged extra for
C. Makes upgrading much simpler for the future
D. Cost effective in the long run
E. Great learning experience
II. Reasons why you shouldn?t build
A. Takes up time researching, shopping, and building
B. No tech support
C. No software
D. Cost
Trans: What Parts Are Needed
I. Draw diagram showing case, motherboard, video card, sound card, hard drive, CD drives, modem, and monitor
A. Explain briefings of each component
Trans: Where to get Parts
I. Fry?s is the best place for convenience
II. Going online will save you money, point to pricewatch.com
III. Buying used stuff will save you even more money
A. Parts will either work or won?t work, unlike a car
B. Should last by the time it becomes obsolete
Trans: How to Build
I. Each component you buy retail will come with manuals that usually provide clear instructions
II. Most components will only fit one way, almost fool proof
III. Most components are labeled clearly and may be color coded
IV. Lots of resources online providing pictures and details about installation
Conclusion:
*Computers are big part of our lives, we should all have a basic understanding of its interworkings
*Building computer is not as hard as it may appear
*With a little time, effort, and desire to do so, practically anyone can build their own computer
*Buying computer as a whole is reserved for the lazy, but if you?re a little more adventurous, definitely look into building your own computer
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