PC Specification for Mini-Office Users This Paper

PC Specification for Mini-Office Users This paper gives a summary of user requirements and a PC Specifications table for mini-office users. In addition, it identifies the user type and PC categories that are recommended. Furthermore, tables identifying and containing the hardware and software requirements for the users are outlined in the paper. User Type and PC Specification Summary The user type in this case study is an IT-based business; Computers R'Us.

James is the manager at the firm; a small business which uses PCs to create products and services such as business cards, wedding cards and advertisements for various clients. This firm employs twenty people to help in managing several subscales of the business. In addition, the firm engages in part time deejay work in local clubs and restaurants and sells products such as audio and video music compact disks.

The PCs are used to download music into the disks and customized as per user demands, schedule daily work programs and enter business inventories. The firm requires 5 new desktop PCs because the current computers are slow and have limited storage capacity. The DSL is slow when used with the PC and the firm wants a PC that is compatible with the new software program; virtual deejay they intend to buy.

Thus, desktop PCs are perfect for the firm since they can multitask and do not require constant moving once placed in the premises. Table 1: Hardware Table Type of Device User Requirement Met Input Devices Keyboard Creating documents and calendars for scheduling work for employees and deejay job. Mouse Creating documents and calendars for scheduling work for employees and deejay job. Microphone and VGA Adapter card Creating, editing and sharing audio and video files. Output Devices Multi-Function device Printing documents, CD labels and work schedules.

Monitor Displays results during creation of documents for easy editing. Storage Devices Flash memory card Storing and backing up the firm's entire music library. Storing files requiring printing and transfer to other users PCs. USB flash drive Storing and backing up the firm's entire music library. Storing files requiring printing and transfer to other users PCs. Other Peripheral Devices 3-in-1Printer Printing documents, faxing customers and suppliers and photocopying services. Scanner Used in creating files for sending via the Internet and calendars for scheduling work. (PCs N.

Dreams, 2012 ) Table 2: System Unit Features Table Processor: Intel Pentium 4, clock 2.4 GHz This processor will improve the computers functioning allowing for multitasking. RAM SDRAM, 2GB An increased RAM will enable PCs perform several functions concurrently on their computers. SDRAM has more speed than ordinary RAM; hence solving the DSL and computer speed problems. Adapter cards: Sound blaster card Creating, editing and sharing music files. Network controller card Browse the web to research new.