1. System Specification Dr John Cowell phones off (please)

2. Q 1 You are specifying a system for a customer which requires the highest reliability. Which of the following would be of benefit in achieving this? a) A RAID system. b) Single core processors only. c) Hard disks with a capacity of 1Tb. d) Not using shared hard disks. e) Using Intel rather than AMD processors. CSCI1412-HW-42

3. Q2 A member of your staff want a laptop instead of a desktop PC. What would Not be a valid argument against this? a) Laptops are more expensive. b) Laptops are slower. c) Security is a problem with laptops. d) The s/w is more expensive e) Laptops are harder to upgrade. CSCI1412-HW-43

4. Q3 Health and safety affects the use of computers in the work place. Which of the following is NOT a mandatory requirement for a company? a) Appropriate chairs must be provided. b) Indemnity insurance to cover possible employee injury. c) Regular checks on all electrical equipment. d) Replacement of all computer equipment every 5 years. e) Follow the WEEE directive for disposal of equipment. CSCI1412-HW-44

5. Q4 An important part of buying a computer system is to buy the s/w. Which of the following is NOT approximately the correct list price (including VAT) for the s/w listed: a) MS Office Project -£540 b) Visual Studio pro - £420 c) Adobe Dreamweaver - £325 d) MS Access - £195 e) Vista Business £220 CSCI1412-HW-45

6. Answers: Q1 – A – RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) Q2 – D – the s/w is the same. Q3 – D – (note that WEEE is the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive) Q4 – B - Visual Studio pro - £700 CSCI1412-HW-46