My final task is different to my normal usual work for the organisation. The organisation has received a donation of £2500 to purchase one or more new computer systems to be used as the directors see fit. The system must be able to run the usual word processing, spreadsheet and database software as well as good quality DTP, graphics and multimedia software. It will be used to produce leaflets and other literature and possibly CD and DVD material for use by the children and teachers in Tanzania.
Computer 1 (http://unit8two.bravehost.com/Computer1.html )
The computer which I have found is from the website, misco.co.uk I have then found the perfect computer. The price of all this comes to a total of £1055.47. This is good because you can use the same printer if a network is made. However most of the money is spent on the Microsoft office disks. However I can reuse the same Microsoft office disk in up to three computers. This computer is ideal as it contains a processor Intel Core Duo, which is needed to keep the computer fast with a 2GHz clocking speed. It has a DVD drive, which is required, and a 2GB ram, which means that this, is a fast computer. The operating system is Vista Business, which will be good for a business like techno for tanzania. I have chosen to a colour laser printer because its made for an office environment as it prints faster then the normal deskjet printer.
Computer 2 ( http://unit8two.bravehost.com/Computer2.html )
My second choice is this Acer laptop, which is also from the web site misco. The laptop contains all the basics which is needed, for example a dvd drive, sound card and networking catability. It has a core 2 duo processor, with a 1GB memory installed and a 120GB hard drive. The operating system is XP buissness. However the laptop does not come with the office applications which are requested, but if this is purchesed speratly then the computer and the applications both come to a total of 500pounds. The laptop also can be improved as it has a maxium of 4GB ram, and the hard drive can always be updated.
Computer 3 (http://unit8two.bravehost.com/Computer3.html )
The final computer, which I have chosen, is an Intel Core 2Quad processor, which is the best of the other three computers. It has a 8MB cache and a 4 x 2.4Ghz of clocking speed. The Hard Drive is the largest of three and has a 4 x DDR2 Slots however at the moment it only has 2GB of ram. It has a networking port with an Asus Motherboard.
Which Computer is best?
It is clear that the best computer out of the three is my final computer, which has a core 2Quad processor that is double the amount as the other two computers. The ram of the final computer is the same as the others at 2gb how the last computer enables you to extend this to a further 8gb, which would make the computer extremely fast. This computer is the best for an office enviroment as it is fast which is necessary for getting the work done smoothly with out any crashes. It does come with a good graphics facility which is not needed as it won't be uses as a gaming computer, but is always good to have. I have not chosen the acer laptop because eventhough it is a laptop, which means its portable, it does not have the features for example a dvd writer which is a must have for a buissness. If this was a desk top then it would be okay because you could easly insert one if you needed to, but its a laptop which means its hard to update.
