Computer Systems: Hardware, Software, and Maintenance Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of computer systems, encompassing their roles in various applications, particularly in business environments. It delves into the comparison and analysis of hardware, software, and peripheral components, including specifications for microprocessors, graphics cards, and motherboards. The report also outlines typical hardware and software specifications, such as CPU, RAM, hard disk, and operating systems. It further addresses system design, evaluation against specifications, and the creation of a test plan for hardware and software components. Finally, the report examines key factors and considerations for maintaining computer systems, including routine maintenance tasks, ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the entire system. The report concludes with an effective proposal comprising the hard and software related specification in processor and memory management, along with a test plan to check the overall performance of software and hardware system effectively and efficiently.

Computer System

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Role of computer systems for different applications..................................................................3
Compare and analyse the different computer systems of hardware, software and peripheral
component...................................................................................................................................6
Comparison with typical hardware and software specifications.................................................7
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................10
Overall informative section on the system specification related to the hardware, software,
memory and processor requirements / Hardware and software especially identifying any
special considerations................................................................................................................10
Evaluation of system design against the specification..............................................................13
Test Plan of hardware and software components in the computer system in proper manner. . 13
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................15
Principle factors and considerations for maintaining the computer systems...........................15
Analyse and identify the routine maintenance tasks and maintaining computer systems ......16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................18

INTRODUCTION
Computer system is basically integrated device that consist of different entities to
perform different operations and functions. It can be designed to process, manage and receive the
information in proper manner. This report will discuss about the different role of computer
system in the business environment. It also describes the comparison between the computer
system related their hardware, software requirement that help for performing different function
in the entire system process. Hardware and software are main component of computer that
support the operating system to compile the programs in effective manner. Furthermore, this
assignment will discuss the different factors and consideration that help for managing the
computer system. This factor will perform routine task on the basis of need and requirement of
hardware system. At last task, this report will produce an effective proposal comprising the hard
and software related specification in processor and memory management. Afterwards, it will
create test plan to check the overall performance of software and hardware system effectively
and efficiently.
TASK 1
Role of computer systems for different applications
Computer system is a hardware system that allows user to give the input for manipulating
the data or store in the memory of system. Computer have been increases their capabilities in
different organizations such as universities, government and institutes etc. In 1970, the fist
computer launch in market that is personal computer. Afterwards, the technology has been
expanded all over the world in 2000 and released advanced technology such as smartphones,
PDA, tablet and touch screen etc (Al-Oraiqat and Zori, 2018). There different type of computer
system that has specific role in the environment of particular application.
Various types of Computer System There are different types of computer system in
the different areas according to need and
requirement. Hardware system contain the
microprocessor device that manage the entire
activities and operations in proper manner. For
Example-
 PC

 server
 Smartphone
 Smart watch
 Laptop
 Fit-bit
 Tablet
In different places, computer system requires
for managing the business operations. This
process help for increasing the capabilities and
abilities of humans.
Computer system found in cash machines,
cars, washing machines, traffic lights, fridges
etc.
Business environment Computer system uses in different areas and
their day to day life for managing the
performance in marketplace. Computer system
uses inside the house that allows performing
different function such as alarm clock to the
cookers. Computer system is also applicable in
the business process to maintain their working
culture. This is the fundamental concept that
help for managing the different sectors such as
 Baking
 Educations
 business
 Health care
 travel and tour
Banking sector Banking sector uses the computer system to
store the information of client or customers.
Computer system is playing important role in

this sector to handle the business activities in
proper manner(Groomer and Murthy, 2018).
This system will contain the customer
information and details such as account
number, balance, transaction details, recent or
past transaction etc. bank quickly analyse and
access the information anywhere. They also
providing the different facilities to their
customer such as mobile banking. This is the
best technology to communicate with people to
identify their experience and feedback.
Education In Education sector, computer system plays
important role for providing the facilities and
services to student. This technique will help for
increasing the online learning approach and
dynamic class rooms. Teacher can teach the
student by using power-point presentation. In
this way, student can build their understanding
towards the subject (Alles, Brennan and
Vasarhelyi, 2018). They also used the
software to create presentation and
assignments. Computer system provide the
study material to the students such as An
effective tool used for graphic designs.
Business The business or cooperate world is the highly
used the computer system because there are
many business cannot possible with the
system. Computer system help for performing
multi tasking operations to solve the business
related issues or problem in effective manner.

Computer system is managing the database,
information services or also providing the
internet services in different offices. Computer
system is also controlling the machinery
products in large factories.
Compare and analyse the different computer systems of hardware, software and peripheral
component.
Component Hardware and Software
requirement
Functionality
Microprocessor Microprocessor is the main
component of computer
system because it can handle
the entire processing and
functionality of system. It is
brain of computer that
responsible for managing the
instruction of computer in
effective manner(Groomer and
Murthy, 2018).
Microprocessor can be work
with the motherboard that
consists of different chip and
transistors.
There are specific
requirements for operating the
microprocessor such as case,
shell, heat sink, fan and power
supply etc.
Graphics card Graphic card is essential for
the computer that connect with
the motherboard to generate or
display the images to monitor.
This is basically useful for
displaying the image on the
screen (da Costa Barbon and
et.al., 2017). This card
includes memory, processing
unit and cooling process or
There are some important
requirements of graphic card
such as fans, Random access
memory for the purpose of
storage, operating system and
power supply.

mechanism connect with the
display device that generate
the image in proper manner.
Motherboard Motherboard is the main part
of computer system that
provide the facilities to
connect with different part of
computer system. This will
connect with another operating
system to manage the
operations and function in
proper manner. It is a core
component of computer
system.
There are some special
requirements for connection
such as case, shell, power
supply, Expansion slots, Solid
BIOS and Memory slots etc.
There are important elements
that useful in the computer
system.
Comparison with typical hardware and software specifications
Hardware and software specification are required for performing different task in the
hardware system that manage their performance and speed in proper manner.
Computer Hardware Specifications-
Computer hardware Description Specification
Central processing unit CPU is the driver of computer
that handle their operations
and function. Processor can be
identified with the speed and
efficiency in the computer
system(Groomer and Murthy,
2018). It can be measure by
Gigahertz. This is the highest
speed and faster to run the
computer. Many organization
Dual core processor 2.4 GHz +
i7 and i5 series Intel
processors.

uses the fastest processor due
to increased the speed and
completed the task on time.
The processor performs
different function in the
business process such as
spreadsheet, multimedia and
work processing etc.
Random Access Memory RAM is the important part of
computer system to store the
data and information in proper
manner. The processor also
used the memory to run the
programs (Dennis, 2017). It is
required for computer system
to use the RAM and enough
memory help for managing the
speed of processors. There are
different types of multiple
modern software that help for
controlling the computer
system. This RAM should
have at least 2 Gigabytes and
more preferably 4GB.
RAM – 16 GB
4GB
Hard Disk Hard disk is store the data that
help for business process. In
working computers at least
500GB hard disk space
required for storing the large
amount data related the
Hard disk- 320 GB, 5400 RPM
hard drive.
256 GB or larger solid hard
drive.

business process(Groomer and
Murthy, 2018). There are some
specific laptop and computer
has enough memory space the
help for storing the data and
information. The cost of
gigabytes is expensive for the
storage capacity.
Computer software specifications-
Computer software Description Specifications
Operating system Operating system is important
part of computer that operates
the entire process of computer.
Each and every computer
requires operating system that
running the operation under
the control of OS(Groomer
and Murthy, 2018). This is
main software that useful for
sharing the data to many users.
Sometimes, it can be
considered as a complex
process in personal computer's
operating system. This system
is controlling the resources of
computer (Groomer and
Murthy, 2018).
 Linux
 Windows
 ubuntu
 Windows XP/ 7/ 8
User interface User interface is a combination
of process when the user
 Menu drive
 Graphical user

interact with the computer. In
this way, it allows
communicating with the end
user to load the program,
perform task and access files.
interface
 command drive
Database management Data base management is
based on the packages that
store the data, utilization or
maintenance in database. It
also shares the data in proper
format to the users.
 SQL
 Oracle
TASK 2
Overall informative section on the system specification related to the hardware, software,
memory and processor requirements / Hardware and software especially identifying any
special considerations.
It can be assumed that for planning to build an effective new desktop computer that
requires some specific features or high efficiency speed(Slavin and Schoech, 2017). There are
some important resources required for managing the business need and requirement in proper
manner such as high processors, graphic cards and memory etc.
There are following hardware and software requirements :
System Components Functionality and operations Specifications
Monitor Monitor is main component of
computers system that shows
all the important images and
video on the screen. It can be
made by designer monitor with
high destination of quality or
features.
 BenQ
 BL2710PT
 27 inch screen
 Designer monitor
Keyboard It can design the performance  Gaming keyboard

driven design which is full size
board that contain all key
points. It delivered the peak
performance with the help of
logitech technology.
It easier for access the media
controls such as mute, adjust,
play and skip or volume etc.
these are different features
provided by the technology.
Customisable keys : F1-
custom macros.
F12- This key is used for
logitech games software.
 Used the backlit
mechanical features.
 G610 logitech
techniques.
Mouse Optical 5000 dpi mouse that
support the sensor.
Programmable hype response
buttons for managing the
sensor (Lekitsch and et.al.,
2017).
This device used the three
colour backlighting and also
use for the personalized
device.
Ergonomic Ambidextrous
gaming mouse
3, 5000 DPI and other 3
buttons for implementation.
Video Card This card is applicable in the
computer system for providing
the facilities to manage the
graphics of video in proper
manner. NVIDIA G-SYNC
this card is delivered the fast
TITAN graphic card which
contain 1000 MHZ and 384 bit
memory.

gaming services.
It has occupied the 12 GB
memory for enhancing the
gaming experience(Slavin and
Schoech, 2017).
It also has an effective sound
quality in the multi monitor
gaming.
Memory (Random Access
memory)
RAM is the main part of
computer system that store the
data in proper manner. It is
highly fast and responsivness
that handle the memory
management.
It also increased the
performance rate of the
system. RAM is also
integrated with the graphics to
restore the data and
information in the memory.
Ballistic Sports
LT 32 GB
kit (12GB *2)
DDR4 2500
memory -BLS29JHD9930 pin
260
Design specification of hardware and software-
Hardware and software are two major component that support the computer system. These
components are performed different functions and operations to manage the efficiency and
performance in proper manner(Slavin and Schoech, 2017).
There are memory and processor requirements in the hard ware or software specifications.
Initialization design-
Intel core processors - BX83662I88600K
Intel Core i7-6900K LGA2151 5.5 - 6.9 GHz
CPU - 3 TB