And finally, he must decide what his price range is and if these components fit into this price range. The first components that needs to be decided are the input and output components such as the monitor and printer. The printer has an even wider range to choose from. Dot matrix printers are very basic and have been pushed out by the other two. They have comparitavely very low quality and a slow speed.
Ink jets are a very good quality with still a slower speed.
They now make affordable ink jet printers that also print in color. Laser printers have extremely good quality and speed. Unfortunately, they also have a fairly hefty price tag. As far as home use is concerned, an ink jet is probably the best buy. They are much more affordable than laser printers.