Distinguish the specification of hardware and software that are suitable for an
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Question
Distinguish the specification of hardware and software that are suitable for an accounting firm. Provide at least FIVE (5) specifications for each category. Justify your answers with examples. For example: Operating System: The main difference between a business device and a home user device is the operating system. A business must have a “Professional” version of the OS in order to be able to join to a server domain as required by an accounting firm. A “Home” version of an OS cannot be properly joined to a server domain and this is very important... [30 marks]
Explanation / Answer
Hardware:
RAM: ECC ram recomended to reduce the risk of data corruption
VRAM: no dedicated VRAM required. 512M - 1G of shared VRAM will serve the purpose
CPU: CPU with better single core performance is recomended since most accounting softwares does not utilize the multicore concept of latest CPU.
Storage: Moderate size disk will be enough since data files does not consume much disk space
Power Supply: 80 Plus Platinum or better SMPS recomended since systems are expected to run for long streach
Software:
Anti-Virus: A must for such system where sensitive data are stored and processed
Firewall: Since the system remains connected to network, attacks will not very uncommon phenomenon. So system must have firewall installed
Backup system: Sofware backup must be implemented (recomended to backup on a different disk)
Office package: Office package with life support is must software for such system. In case of critical issues Support team is a savior
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