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Task 1
Create an infographic to show the increase in memory of a standard home computer from 1980 until present day. Read [|this article] for hints and free tools for creating an infographic

Task 2
Research and write a short essay to explain how multi-core processors work, their benefits and what their limitations are.

Task 3
Investigate future technologies. What kind of processing power, memory and backing storage would you expect a computer to have 5 years from now? What about 10 years from now. What changes may happen in terms of the computer architecture?

Imagine you are the MD of a new hardware start-up company, and you are looking for research and development funding to build these future computers. Use your findings to create a presentation / pitch for this investment.

Task 4
Transport yourself back in time, to the late 1970's / early 1980's. Imagine you are working for one of the cutting-edge computer manufacturers, and you have been tasked with designing an advert for a new computer system. It is to be the first sub £100 computer.

Produce an advert which should also include details of the system specification. You may find some inspiration on this post titled [|30 Old PC Ads That Will Blow Your Processor].

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