1. Introduction:
This report describes hot to purchase a computer for each different customer to meet different requirements.
It will describe how to purchase a computer step by step from the original plan. This report will discuss three different customers option their owner computers.
Computer hardware components based on the software packages, in order to get high function suited to personal requirements while using their budget.
Customers 1: Lorissa
3.
1 Identify all software packages
Because Lor risa wants a new PC, her requirements are to produce basic text-based documents, run an accounting package, and access the internet, so in my opinion and my recommendation if for the all software packages with in the operating system:
Windows XP (Home Edition)
Microsoft Money 2003 standard
Microsoft Word 2002
3. 2 List all software packages are require for system
Basic software requirements. It’s the requirement for the how to choose the hardware components properly.
First software package is Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition), this require hardware:
– PC with 300 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233-MHz minimum required; Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K 6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
– 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
– 1. 5 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk space.
– Super VGA (800? A 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
– CD-ROM or DVD drive
– Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device (Microsoft Corporation, 2003
web)
Second software package is Microsoft Money 2003, which requires the following hardware:
– Computer/Processor Multimedia PC with Pentium 166 or
higher processor required; Pentium
II 300 recommended
– Memory 32 MB of RAM required; 64 MB
recommended
– Hard Disk 75 MB free hard disk space, plus
50 MB for Internet
Explorer 6. 0 or later (included on
the CD) if not
already installed, plus an additional
68 MB if running
instructional videos and audio help
from hard drive
– Drive 2 X or faster CD-ROM drive
– Display SVGA Color Monitor with minimum
256 colors, capable of displaying
800 X 600 resolution, 16-bit color
recommended
– Operating System Windows 98, Windows 2000,
Windows ME, or Windows xp
– Peripherals Microsoft Mouse or compatible
pointing device
– Miscellaneous 28. 8 Kbps or higher-baud modem
required for
Internet connectivity and online
banking
Audio Board with headphones or
speakers required for audio
Some features require Microsoft
Passport
Internet functionality requires an
internet service
provider (ISP); Local and long
distance telephone toll
charges may apply
(Microsoft Corporation, 2003 web)
Computer/Processor
The recommended system is Windows 2000 Professional
on Pentium 133 MHz or a computer with a Pentium III
processor and 128 MB of RAM. higher processor required.
Memory
RAM requirements for Microsoft Word depend upon the
operating system used, plus an additional 8 MB of RAM
for each Office application running simultaneously: for
Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition, 24 MB of
RAM for the operating system; for Windows Me, Windows
NT Workstation or Server 4. 0, 32 MB of RAM for the
operating system; for Windows 2000 Professional, 64 MB
of RAM for the operating system.
Hard Disk
Hard-disk space requirements will vary depending on
configuration. 150 MB of available hard-disk space is
required for the default configuration of Microsoft Word
with 115 MB on the hard disk where the operating system
is installed. Customers without Windows 2000, Windows
Me or Office 2000 SR 1 will require an extra 50 MB of
hard-disk space for the System Files Update Custom i
nstallation choices may require more or less hard-disk space.
Drive
CD-ROM Drive
Display
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor
with 256 colors.
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition,
Windows Me, Windows NT 4. 0 with Service Pack 6 or
greater, or Windows 2000 or greater. On systems running
Windows NT 4. 0, the version of Internet Explorer must be
upgraded to at least 4. 01 with Service Pack 1.
Peripherals
Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse (R), or compatible
pointing device.
Miscellaneous
Multimedia: Multimedia computer required for sound and
other multimedia effects. A hardware accelerated video card
or MMX processor will provide improved graphical rendering
performance. Pentium II 400 MHz or higher processor, 128
or more MB of RAM, close-talk microphone and audio output
device required for speech recognition. E-mail & Internet:
Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP 3, IMAP 4, or
MAPI-compliant messaging software for e-mail; Microsoft
Exchange Server required for certain advanced collaboration
functionality in Microsoft Outlook; some Internet functionality
may require Internet access via a 14. 4 kbs or greater modem
or a high speed connection, and payment of a separate fee to a
service provider; local charges may apply. Handwriting: Graphics
tablet recommended for handwriting input features.
The last software package to install into computer is Microsoft Word 2002. The required hardware is:
(Microsoft Corporation, 2003 web)
3. 3 Based on the all software packages required for the hardware, all the
hardware components are defined:
Al barton KM 266 PRO, Socket 462 Motherboard
Duron AMD K 7 1. 3 GHz, 200 MHz, Socket 462 CPU
Legend 128 MB, SDRAM PC 133 Memory
Seagate 20 GB U-Series, ATA 100, 5400 RPM Hard disk
Mitsubishi diamond 52 x, IDE CD-ROM Drive
Dynalink Internal 56 K PCI Modem
Case with PUS is 3 R System Esprit, mid tower, 300 w, ATX PSU
ViewSonic 17? +/- E 70 digital Monitor
Microsoft Internet Keyboard
Microsoft optical wheel Mouse
(Ascent Technology Ltd, 2002
web
Advantage (R) Computers Ltd
web)
3. 4 Suppliers to obtain the lowest price are from the internet
Suppliers
Hardware
Components Pricespy Ascent technology
Motherboard $135. 66 $135.
66
CPU $81. 00 $79. 22
Memory $77. 48 $77.
47
Hard disk $112. 89 $109. 35
CD-ROM $44. 16 $46. 80
Modem $55. 00 $57.
60
Case with PSU $95. 00 $96. 99
Monitor $221. 33 $230. 52
Keyboard $48. 89 $52.
49
Mouse $40. 00 $36. 94
Suppliers
Software
packages Pricespy Ascent technology
Windows XP
(Home Edition) $488. 75 $425. 29
Money 2003 $44. 56 $43.
94
Word 2002 $479. 11 $443. 03
Total price $1923. 83 $1834. 85
3. 5 I suggest Lorissa to buy software from the sellers of Pricespy the web
site, and some hardware components as CD-ROM, Modem, Case with
PSU, Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse are purchase from the Pricespy
web site, others hardware components are purchase from Ascent
technology Ltd, that choice can save money.
3. 6 For Lorissa, because of cost, Lorissa’s new computer is limited by money,
some older version computer components will be purchased. Because of the high cost of the software package and Lorissa is the first time to purchased a computer,
Customer 2: Colin
Colin is a design engineer and works from home, and his current computer is old, he wants to replace it to because a high performance PC, he uses the PC for design, so it is a high requirement for the PC’s hardware components.
4. 1 Identify all software packages
Colin is use PC for design, and he has the two design software are: Solidworks 2003 and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11, as following is each software requires the PC’s hardware:
First is the Solidworks 2003 require the hardware:
CPU Intel Pentium (R) or AMD Athlon TM (5) – based computers
Supported Operating Systems (6) (7) SolidWorks 2003 (7) SolidWorks 2004 (7) First version of SolidWorks after 2004 (7)
Windows XP Professional (1) Windows XP Professional (1) Windows XP Professional (1)
Windows 2000 Professional (1) Windows 2000 Professional (1) Windows 2000 Professional (1)
Windows NT 4.
0 (2) Windows NT 4. 0 (2) (8)
Windows ME (3) Windows ME (3) (8)
Windows 98 SE (3) (4) (8) (8)
RAM o Small parts and assemblies (.