Compenents of a computer - linked to scenario...

Bank

Elizabeth Lundy, Alice Gant, Annabel Power and Bethany Wafer .

GROUP 7

For people working in the offices of banks, they don’t need the most up to date computers. However, In order for them to have a computer that enables them to access word and

other software reasonably quickly, they need to have a 4GB memory (RAM).

FOR GENERAL USE:

In addition to this, they need to have an impressive looking monitor, for use when customers are present.

This could potentially reassure a customer, when viewing their personal data, on a banks monitor. They will know,

that their data is secure, due to the up to date equipment, being used.

FOR GENERAL USE:

An Intel i5, would be a good option, because this is an average processor, which is better than a dual processor, as

this would be too slow. You wouldn’t need a larger processor for office work, so a quad processor would be

costly and unnecessary.

FOR GENERAL USE:

It would be unnecessary to spend to much, on upgrading the computer monitor etc. However, you should allow a

small margin to pay for an upgrade, to ensure you can work at a fast pace, and give customers the satisfaction that their

data, is kept secure.

We would recommend a price of £200.00 or less, to pay for a high resolution (impressive) monitor. For example: [LG

25UM65-P 25 inch IPS DVI HDMI monitor]. These are future proof, and if you buy an advanced up to date monitor, such as the recommended one, then they should last, for up

to 10 years:

WHAT IS A REASONABLE PRICE TO UPGRADE?

Office computers need not to have any parts, where an external hard drive can be used, to prevent breaches of

security, from other members of the bank. This ensures the safety of customers data.

The security cannot be improved much on the software, but an antivirus programme can be installed to decrease the

risk of viruses.

SECURITY:

Banks usually use severs, instead of having customers information on each computer. Buy a new RAM to increase storage, instead of having to buy a new CPU, because the

CPU is more expensive. Buy a bigger hardware, to increase storage.

Also, the network card can be upgraded. It must be a GB card, that fits into the PCI slot, as it is more efficient,

speeding up the network rate, to 10 times faster.

In addition to this, you can also upgrade external parts of their computer, such as the monitor. This will give a better

impression, to customers.

HOW TO UPGRADE:

Speakers: These may be used to show customers different videos, for example: when new customers join the bank.

Web Cam: This may be used in a scenario such as after hours banking; instead of a customer having to travel to the bank. They are able call into the bank via web cam instead.

OPTIONAL PERIPHERALS:

In order to process the amount of transactions, a computer in a bank is required to do, a large memory is needed.

( Bigger RAM). For this type of use, a specialist computer is needed, and these would be specially made, for each particular bank. These kinds of computers cost up to

millions of pounds!

FOR TRANSACTIONS:

…FOR EACH PART

A heat sink controls the amount of heat spreading throughout the motherboard.

The heat sink has a thermal conductor that carries heat away from the CPU, into fins that provide a large surface area, for the heat to dissipates throughout the rest of the

computer.

HEAT SINK:

This is a passive heat exchanger, that cools the device (in this case the heat sink), that is dissipating heat into the

surrounding medium.

HEAT SINK FAN:

The battery is directly attached to the motherboard, however, it can be taken out and replaced/changed, if it

stops working.

BATTERY:

This stands for the ‘Central Processing Unit’. It is where most calculations, in the computer take place. The CPU is

responsible for executing a sequence of stored instructions, called a programme.

CPU

This stands for ‘Read Only Memory’. It enables you to save data onto your computer, and this data will still be there after you have turned of and subsequently turned on the computer.( The ROM is non-volatile). However, you are unable to update, or write on this data, once you have

reopened it, hence the tern read only memory!

ROM

This is the main printed circuit board, which is the foundation of a computer. It is located at the bottom of the computer case. It allocates power to the CPU, RAM and all other computer hardware components, and allows them to

communicate, with each other.

MOTHERBOARD:

If the bank were unable to upgrade their computers, then it wouldn’t create too much of an issue. The people working in offices at the bank are able to carry out any procedures they currently are required to do. This should only become

an issue, when more and more customers join with the bank, because the bank will then be required to hold more

data/information, on more customers; They won’t have enough storage space, to hold the information on, as their

RAMs are too small!

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