Assignment: Hardware and Software Recommendations

Assignment: Hardware and Software Recommendations

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Assignment: Hardware and Software Recommendations

Assignment Content

  1. Purpose of Assignment
    This assignment will help you assess hardware and software specifications for different computer and business purposes, and provides the student with an opportunity to explore and apply options to satisfy various needs.Assignment Steps

 

Read the following scenario:

Mary is a business student and is considering purchasing a new computer. She is looking for a recommendation on what to purchase to meet her needs. Mary is studying business with a finance minor. She will be doing data analysis on a regular basis using spreadsheets. She will need to write papers and collaborate with a team of students. In addition to her school work, Mary likes to listen to music, play computer games, surf the web, and store her pictures and movies in the cloud.

Write a minimum 350-word email to Mary in which you recommend key hardware and software requirements that will provide the needed functionality.

Include the following recommendations in your analysis:

  • Minimum hardware specifications
  • Peripherals
  • Key software applications
  • Key utilities to consider
  • Security protocol related to security concerns

Cite a minimum of three website resources where the information was found.

Copy your email to Mary, including citations, into a Microsoft® Word document.

 

ESSAY GUIDELINES -:

Write a 1000-1500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper.

Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.

Evaluation Criteria for Paper

(10%) Resources used as rationale for approaches and as sources of content

_____ 5. (20%) write paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered

_____ 5. (20%) Write the Paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered