Computers Company's Project Evaluation - Assignment Example

Company 1 Asia Animation Pty Ltd Computers company Ltd. 3728547 024 Australia. 25/07/2012 To the Asia Animation Pty Ltd «AddrBlock» Dear «MrMsMrs» «FirstName» «LastName», RE: PROJECT EVALUATION REPORT We are glad that you choose to work with us on this upcoming project. Our team has completed the technical evaluation of the project and would like to present the following report. The animation industry is very dynamic. One that calls for very advanced technical skills and equipment. It is in the light of this view that we would recommend the use of high end computers that are capable of adapting to the changing demands of the industry without recourse to new purchases. Every employee must have a terminal specifically assigned to them for their immediate tasks. This promotes quick handling of client’s orders and prevents accumulation of undone tasks which in turn improves your company’s reputation among your clients. The company will additionally, require one dedicated computer terminal to act as a server and location for backup storage of all the data from the four terminals. This has to be a computer with a large storage capacity and very fast processing speeds. Another option would be online data backup by taking up cloud computing support from a reputable service provider. Other hardware requirements would include high quality speakers and high definition screens for testing the completed animations before delivery to the Clients or audience. We recommend the windows 7 operating system platform for its advanced graphical capabilities and ease of use. Moreover, this system is compatible to almost all the newer animation formats available and still supports the old formats. Other possible platforms in the market are Linux based operating systems like Ubuntu or Suse which are equally good in terms of graphical performance but perform poorly in terms of general software compatibility. Data security is key to every company. Once your system is set up, the next thing is to block all unwanted or unauthorized access to your data. We suggest the use of a firewall program that only accepts verified connections to or from your systems. Many firewall programs are available from a variety of vendors but we recommend Microsoft’s because of its tested reliability and absence of bugs present in other firewalls that can cause malfunctions and subsequent data loss. The next very important security software would be an antivirus program that detects and blocks malicious programs trying to access the system. A reliable antivirus program is one that can detect more viruses and actually prevent their executing or provide treatment options to files already infected by the virus. In this light we would suggest the Avast anti-virus program or Kaspersky lab’s antivirus. Key software requirements in your company would include animation software, audio-visual editors and players. We recommend the adobe creative suite of programs because the suite has a collection of programs that perform the core functions of animation optimally. Adobe is a trusted publisher of software and genuine adobe products are free of bugs, viruses and other malicious programs that may be embedded in their codes by sinister programmers. This table summarizes our cost estimates for the requirements stipulated above. Prices are in Australian dollars and reflect the current market prices which may change without prior notice. Please review this information and let us know if you have any questions. ITEM UNIT COST Total AMOUNT 5 computer terminals $500 42,500 Cloud computing (optional) $100 (per month) $1,200 2 high quality audio speakers $125 $250 1 high definition screen $750 $750 Windows 7 O/s $88 $80 Firewall and antivirus $40 $40 Adobe creative suite5 $40 $40 Thank you for choosing Computers Company Ltd. We hope to work with you to the completion of this project. Sincerely, «Signature» IT CONSULTANT Computers company Ltd. Company 2 (Garden City Library) Computers company Ltd. 3728547 024 Australia. 25/07/2012 To Garden city library «AddrBlock» Dear «MrMsMrs» «FirstName» «LastName», RE: PROJECT EVALUATION REPORT We are glad that you choose to work with us on this upcoming project. Our team has completed the technical evaluation of the project and would like to present the following report. The libraries of today are not only supposed to provide information but current, usable and reliable information. After our evaluation, we recommend that you install internet connectivity to major online libraries where you can offer a subscription service to researchers to access the most current information in their topics of interest. Additionally, we recommend installation of off-site wired or wireless connectivity to authorized users who can access the available information even after closing hours. This will however include installation of security protocols to control data access and restrict access only to the authorized users. Finally, we recommend creation of a forum where library users can discuss shared information which will work to reduce the amount of time spent on the eight terminals thus reducing wear and tear. This table summarizes our cost estimates for the requirements stipulated above. Prices are in Australian dollars and reflect the current market prices which may change without prior notice. Please review this information and let us know if you have any questions. ITEM UNIT COST Total AMOUNT Wi-Fi user equipment $107 $107 Wi- Fi subscription $20 (per month) $225 Online Library subscriptions Library specific Network security and administration $750 (per month) $750 Thank you for choosing Computers Company Ltd. We hope to work with you to the completion of this project. Sincerely, «Signature» IT CONSULTANT Computers company Ltd. Situation 3 (students) Computers company Ltd. 3728547 024 Australia. 25/07/2012 «AddrBlock» Dear «MrMsMrs» «FirstName» «LastName», RE: PROJECT EVALUATION REPORT We are glad that you choose to work with us on this upcoming networking project in your house. We have completed the evaluation of the project requirements as follows. First, the distance of your residence from town is a challenge to cable network providers because the costs of connection would outweigh any benefits they might get from the charges. Therefore we would recommend wireless internet connection. To set up a Wi-Fi connection in your area, you will need a network router with at least four network ports so that all the housemates can access the connection at any time. Secondly, once the router and its peripheral devices are setup. You will need network cables to connect the computers to the router and probably to each other, so that the four computers can share some files or information locally even in the absence of internet connectivity. Third, for your games, we recommend the Sony playstation2 games console and the Xbox. The supported games are limitless and that will serve your need for games as long as you want. All you need to do is purchase a new game disc once you are through with the current ones. The greatest advantage of these consoles is the multiplayer capabilities where all of you can play supported games simultaneously and compete against each other. Lastly, you will need word processing software for your college work. There are many such programs but for compatibility, ease of use and friendly interface, we recommend the Microsoft office suite of programs. This suite has other useful programs that will make your presentations and assignments easier to complete. This table summarizes our cost estimates for the requirements stipulated above. Prices are in Australian dollars and reflect the current market prices which may change without prior notice. Please review this information and let us know if you have any questions. ITEM UNIT COST AMOUNT Wi-Fi user equipment $105 $105 Wi- Fi subscription $18 (per month) $225 Network cables and switches $125 $125 Sony ps2 $150 $150 xbox $150 $150 Microsft office 2010 $37 $37 Thank you for choosing Computers company Ltd.. We hope to work with you to the completion of this project. Sincerely, «Signature» IT CONSULTANT Computers company Ltd. References Brackett, John, Software Requirements (CMU/SEI-90-CM-019). Pittsburgh, PA: Software Engineering Insitute, Carnegie Mellon University, 1990. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/90cm019.cfm Read More