Scenario 4 (Study Guide Groups 7 & 8 will do individual papers using this scenario):
WeDropLaptops Company has finally received approval to replace the laptops in the company. They currently are using:
a.Pentium processors
b.256 megs of memory
c.No wireless connectivity
d.12 Monitors with maximum resolution of 800 x 600
e.Docking stations to get CD Rom and network support.
The company has issues with laptops breaking easily (could have something to do with the company name). They have seen all the new laptops available for $399 and believe those will meet their needs. They need 15 new laptops and have set a proposed initial budget of $8000 for all the laptops. They want the laptops to run the following applications:
a.Run Windows VISTA
b.Run Office
c.Run Photoshop for image creation and manipulation
d.Be able to connect to the company network to transfer large files (either wirelessly or through a LAN connection)