For this project, recommend some sort of computer that would be appropriate for a younger sibling (real or imagined). Identify the needs such a person would have with respect to the features of computer anatomy that we've covered in class, and then select and configure an appropriate computer. Be very specific about your person's needs: do they need to be mobile? do they process a lot of pictures? do they collect a lot of music? do they use chat a lot?

You'll find some good systems at Dell, HP, and Apple.

Be sure to consider the possibility of a laptop or even a mobile computer (e.g., a Blackberry, Treo/Palm, iPod Touch, iPhone). If you believe that such a person doesn't really need a computer, then explain why and describe, instead, some other machine that they might be able to use.

Write up your recommendation in the form of a personal letter, formatted as a Microsoft Word document. Be sure that it is well written and appropriately formatted and that it includes the following features:

• Identify the machine that you are recommending, where you found it, and how much it costs.
• Discuss the features that it has and how they match the person's needs (e.g., the processor speed and type, amount of RAM and disk, the list of peripheral devices, support for appropriate programming languages).
• Include a picture of the system and the URL of the system specifications. You can include a picture from the vendor's website by right-clicking on the picture, choosing "Copy" or "Copy Image", going to your Word document, and clicking mouse-right and choosing "Paste". And remember to cite the source of your picture in the letter.

Use the following Project 2 sample solution (courtesy of Prof. Vander Linden) as a guide. This sample is addressed to an unusual prospective student; you should tailor the content to your audience.

Your letter should be 1 or 2 pages (about one page for your explanation and another page for the specifications and the picture). Make the document look appealing, we will grade you on the presentation as well as the content. Be sure your letter meets the following format specifications:

• Use a 12pt font that is not Times New Roman
• Include the date, right-justified at the top of your letter
• Give the name and address of your recipient
• Do not use page numbers
• Include a picture of the machine
• Include a reference to where you found the image (center the reference under the image, and use a smaller font)
• Include a URL (web address) to the full system specifications
• Sign your letter with your name

Submit your document through Moodle.