The hardware that Mr. Bob requires should not be too expensive, as the only people to use the computer would be him and his staff.

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Micheal Chesse 10H

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A GCSE ICT Spreadsheet Project.

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Appropriate hardware/software identified

-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7200 processor (2.53GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB cache)

-Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium with Service Pack 1, 32-bit – English

-Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator 3100

-3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024+2x512]

-500GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive

 

The hardware that Mr. Bob requires should not be too expensive, as the only people to use the computer would be him and his staff. The computer he will be using is the Dell Twilight 1620 which will be able to cope with Mr. Bob requirements, so the computer is unlikely to crash while Mr. Bob or his staffs are using it.

The computer will run Linux Red Hat, which is a free operating system, and Microsoft Excel comes already installed with the latest version. This seems to be a very good idea, as this will save Mr. Bob an estimated £340.  

Mr. Bob will also be using a keyboard because this hardware will allow him to key in relevant information concerning the member’s details, method of payment and booking details. This is a better option compared to touch screens as sometimes when you want to key in a certain letter it displays the wrong one, whereas with a keyboard there will be less mistakes and the customer will be happier as it is less time consuming. A mouse will also be needed because it will make it easier to navigate around the system. Furthermore, the users can use the mouse effortlessly with great precision.

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Inappropriate hardware identified

Speakers will not be needed as there is no sound embedded in the system and this will just be a waste of money and electricity.

Microphones will not be needed as the information is going to be keyed in there so there is no need for a microphone. Moreover, by using a microphone to enter in the information may be inaccurate and frustrating, as the microphone may not understand what the person has said. This is wasting the customer’s time as well as the employees.

Touch screen VDU will also not be needed as it ...

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