1. UNIT 4
Skills for Innovation

2. REMEMBER FULL EXPLANATION USING POINT, EVIDENCE, EXPLANATION
TASK 1
In Microsoft Word
Summarise the scenario – Describe Vicky’s business situation
Explain Vicky’s problems and what she has asked you to do
Describe Vicky’s requirements for the network (cost effective, own computers, share files, and access internet, environmentally friendly) and website (explain what this will involve)
REMEMBER FULL EXPLANATION USING POINT, EVIDENCE, EXPLANATION
Add “your name” and “Unit 4” in the footer
Save the document in your Unit 4 folder

3. TASK 2 Set up a page with a title Bibliography
Create two tables under the subheadings given below
Internet Research
Name of Page
Date Accessed
URL
Book/Magazines
Name of Magazine
Publisher
Date of Publication
Page
Information

4. Possible Computer Systems
Create worksheet in Excel and find information about 6 possible computer systems
Option
Name
Item Name
Other Information
Cost
Over/Underbudget 1
Name of computer
Items included in price, or extras
More detail about the system
=IF(> 2 3 4 5 6

5. Possible Printer Options
Create second worksheet in your Excel work book and find information about 4 possible printer options
3 from Internet Research, 1 from another source
Option
Item Name
Extra Info
Cost
Ink Cost
Total
Over/Underbudget 1
Name & Manufacturer of Printer
Ink jet of Laser
Mono or Colour
Sum Formula
IF Statement 2 3 4

6. Component Requirements for a Network
P2P : network cables, hub,
Client server; network cables, server (MS Network Server), router,

7. Possible Network Types
Create a third worksheet in your Excel work book and find information about 5 possible network types
3 from Internet Research, 2 from another source
Option
Method
Extra Info
Cost
Over/Underbudget 1
Dial up
As much detail as possible about the method and how it works 2
Broad band modem 3
Wireless Router 4
Peer to peer 5
Client server

8. Possible Installation Methods
Create a fourth worksheet in your Excel work book and find information about estimated installation costs
Option
Method
Pros & Cons
Cost
Over/under budget 1
Yourself 2
A computer friend 3
An Expert

9. ISP What is an ISP? What services do they provide?
Which Internet services will Vicky need?
Do some research into ISP’s specifically suited to businesses (Spreadsheet – worksheet called Possible ISP )
Fill in your bibliography with your research details…

10. Possible ISP
Create a fifth worksheet in your Excel work book and find information about possible ISPs
Option
ISP
Type of Connection
Speed of Connection
Cost per month
Further Information 1 2 3 4

11. Web Hosting
Create a sixth worksheet in your Excel work book and find information about possible Web Hosts
Option
Name of
Host
Storage Space
Bandwidth
Cost per month
Further Information 1 2 3 4

12. Your Recommendation
You now need to put together a computer system which meets Vicky’s needs, you must carefully match the specifications with Vicky’s needs and her budget
Create a seventh worksheet in your Excel work book and find the total cost of your recommendation, it could be set out similar to the table below
Option
Recommendation
Price
Budget
Over/Under Budget
Computer System
=IF()
Printer
Network
Installation
ISP
Web Hosting
Total
=SUM()
Over/Underspend
=Budget-Total Price

13. Finishing off the Spreadsheet
Display the results of your research as charts/graphs
Design a home page which has a direct link to each worksheet and each chart, it could look something like this:
Vicky’s Solution
Recommendations
Work Sheets
Charts
Computer System
Installation
Chart 1
Chart 4
Printer
ISP
Chart 2
Chart 5
Network
Web Hosting
Chart 3
Chart 6

14. Your Report Explain Vicky’s problem and what she has asked you to do
Display the results of your research on graphs and charts and refer to these in your report

15. The Solution For each part of your research you need to
Give details of your recommendation and why you have suggested that option – consider:
Price
Specifications
Why it is needed
What could it be used for in the future
Copy the Excel spreadsheet and graph into the report and refer to these in your explanation
Explain why you rejected the other options
Refer to reviews written by experts or buyers – eg Which Report “Best Buy” July 2010

16. Legal Constraints
Give information about the following legal constraints and explain how each one will effect Vicky’s business
Data Protection Act 1998
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright, Design & Patents Act 1988
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Information can be found in the course textbook and at

17. Ethical Issues
Give information about the following ethical issues and explain how each one will effect Vicky’s business
Recycling packaging and used toner cartridges
Disposal of old equipment – WEEE Directive
Donating old equipment
Minimising stress when working on a computer