considerations = what to think about
purchase of hardware = purchase of any digital device
The current AIT syllabus dictates that cost, specifications and user needs are the items to be described for this topic.
An important factor to consider is how much money is to be spent on this purchase.
The final purchase will be a result of how much money is available to spend on this digital device.
Included in the cost is the hardware, software, warranty and/or a digital device maintenance plan.
What parts are going to be available for this purchase.
Is this purchase for a laptop, a tablet, a desktop a server or other?
If the device is decided upon, then what type of components will be used.
Top of the range components are going to cost a lot more that medium range components.
The individual who has this computer will have different needs to others who may want a digital device.
A graphic designer will need a digital device with increased CPU speed, larger quantity of RAM, high end GPU and large screeen.
A student who needs to research and type up documents will not need 'high end' components.
The user needs dictates what type of digital device is purchasesd.
How does cost influence the type of digital device to be purchased?
How does specifications influence the type of digital device to be purchased?
How does user needs influence the type of digital device to be purchased?
Research to describe a digital device that could be used by a graphic artist in their full time employment.
Research to describe a digital device that could be used by a student in school.