Unit 2.2 Task 5 M3 and D2

M3

The image above is a screenshot of Windows XP performance information. The base score helps user’s buy programs to match the computer's performance. However, this score doesn't reflect the overall quality only the performance aspects of the computer. Separate hardware components, such as your computer's CPU and RAM, are tested and the user receives their performance as a sub score. Your computer's base score is determined by the lowest sub score. The base score is not an average of the various sub scores.

For the computer that the screen shot above is from, the CPU score was rather high as a score of 7.1 and I believe that this is an overall decent score in terms of performance. However, the score for the computers RAM is even higher. It’s score is 7.3 and is rated by the operations per second but speed can be deceptive because it is not an importance in complex software systems. Both graphics scores are lower than the other scores but I still think that the score is good in terms of the scale of the marks. Having a score of 6.7 is alright on a scale of 1.0 to 9.9.

D2

I believe that performance is a very important factor. Normally, if a program runs slowly and shows a cursor that spins, users of the system are likely to become irritated with the program and look for another alternative. Keeping a reasonable level of performance requires some attentiveness on the user’s part. However, the earlier you start thinking about the changes the easier it is to catch and fix problems. Performance is an aspect that is often overlooked by many until it becomes a bigger problem.

Every Windows computer is exposed to viruses which are used to cause both major and minor issues for users so in order to enhance the speed of the computer’s performance the user should scan for Viruses, Spyware and Adware.  The user could also reinstall the operating system and its programs. If the computer doesn’t respond then reinstalling the OS and programs might be an option because all data and user settings are backed-up so the user can wipe the hard drive clean and also re-install the OS with all your original disks. Another way to improve the speed of the performance of the computer, the user can also uninstall unused programs because he/she may have gathered programs that you do not use over time. Removing these programs frees up space on the computer which allows the speed of the systems performance to increase. The final way to increase the speed of the performance of the computer is for the user to prevent them-selves from automatically starting programs. Programs use operating memory (RAM) so if the user doesn’t always use these programs, stopping them from automatically starting it speeds up the booting of your computer and of course its performance.

unit2.3 task6b M2

M2-

There are many different computer systems that could be used but most of these have different features like costs etc.

Price is important aspect when it comes to selecting between a PC and a Mac. The PC is reasonably low-priced than the Mac. However, the money spent on the Mac is worth it because there are no issues with security etc. In a big company though, the cost of several Macs would be fairly high which means PC’s would be cheaper to purchase. On the other hand, I personally believe that Macs are better in terms of saving money because they need less maintenances etc. and they are far more dependable than PC’s.

 A PC provides many different features compared to a Mac. Security is one of these as many people use PC’s which have Windows installed. The computer is therefore more vulnerable to security threats in comparison to Macs. Macs are a lot less vulnerable to viruses which would be much safer if being used by a company.

The operating systems on both computer systems are again different. The PC’s operating system is less composed; this is because many PC manufacturers still place pre-installed software onto these computers and this offers no advantage to the user. The Macs operating system is far more stable than the PC. However, many people dislike the layout of this operating system.

There is a huge difference when it comes to the software on the two computer systems. With the Mac, there is a poor amount of software that can be installed. However, with the PC, there are loads of different programmes and software that can be installed. With the aid of Boot camp, many Windows programmes can still be installed. This means that Macs could still be used within the corporation as they can perform the similar job as the PC.

With knowing all of this, I believe that the utmost appropriate computer system to use would be the Apple Mac for this company. I generally believe this because it is a much enriched/reliable computer e.g. security. Despite the fact that the cost is extra, the Mac is worth the money as the operating systems are advanced and innovative than that of PC’s.