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Proposed Computer System Solution for Smeaton Solutions Ltd

Smeaton Solutions Ltd, an IT support company, needs a computer system proposal for their client Joe Louis who wants to expand his electrical goods business. The proposal should include components supporting his business requirements within a £1250 budget, justify the choices, and consider design considerations like backup storage and load balancing recommendations.

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Proposed Computer System Solution for Smeaton Solutions Ltd

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  1. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware LO2: Propose a computer system for identified business requirements Unit 18- Computer Systems Hardware Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  2. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Grade Criteria Upon completion of these tasks you will meet the following grading criteria: Pass Merit Distinction P3:Select appropriate components to support identified business requirements D1: Justify the components chosen and how they meet the identified business requirements Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  3. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Scenario You work for Smeaton Solutions Ltd, an IT support company that specialises in developing bespoke solutions to clients IT needs. Some of the solutions that Smeaton Solutions provides are: • Systems Installation • Systems Management • Configuring Networks • Network Security • Network Maintenance Joe Louis (client) is planning to expand his business, which consists of selling electrical goods. He currently uses a computer to record his day-to-day business activities. Joe has relatively little expertise in the area of computing and has tasked you with helping him to identify his needs prior to him expanding his business. Joe he has detailed what he would need his computer system for, some of these tasks include creating documentation for his business, accessing online retailers for stock, as well as having the ability to contact customers. He has also said he would in the future, like to expand his business further by bringing in more employees and computer systems to share resources within his business. He has decided he will implement a budget of £1250 in order to achieve a system, which would allow him to complete his tasks. Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  4. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Task- Report 1. You will propose a computer network solution that you have created for the client in the form of a report. As part of your report you will need to justify your choice of computer system components as well as how they will help to meet the identified business requirements. 2. The report should incorporate the design considerations such as costs as well as backup storage and load balancing recommendations. Refer to the teaching content for full details. Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  5. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Sample Layout 1. State business requirements 1. Purpose Components recommendation 1. Software/hardware 2. Network sharing capabilities 3. Outputs 4. Integration Design Considerations 1. Single points of failure 2. Recovery techniques (clustering/replication) 3. Upgrade or renew components 4. Costs (financial & Time) Backup Storage recommendations 1. advantages/disadvantages (e.g. cost, security, capacity, frequency of saving, transfer rate, redundancy, expansion) 2. Recommend suitable devices Load Balancing 1. How can you optimize resource use? 2. Avoid overload of single resource? 3. Minimise response time Remember D1: Justify the components chosen and how they meet the identified business requirements 2. 3. 4. 5. Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  6. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Extracts from Teaching Content (1) 2.1 Understanding business requirements, i.e.: • Purpose • Software • Hardware • Network Sharing • Maintenance • Outputs • Integration • Accessibility Including Special Requirements E.G. User Has Physical Limitations) Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  7. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Extracts from Teaching Content (2) 2.2 Design considerations, i.e.:  Single Points Of Failure that can occur  Recovery Techniques I.E.:  Clustering  Backups  Replication  http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Remote-replication-Comparing-data-replication-methods  Upgrade Or Renew  Cost (E.G. Financial, Time, User)  Services Delivered  Business Requirements Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  8. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Extracts from Teaching Content (2) 2.3 Backup storage recommendations, i.e.: • Advantages/Disadvantages (E.G. Cost, Security, Capacity, Frequency Of Saving, Transfer Rate, Redundancy, Expansion) • DASD • SAS • SSD • Enterprise Storage • NAS • SAN • Hybrid Systems • Virtual Tape Drives. • Hard Disks • Cloud Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  9. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Extracts from Teaching Content (2) 2.4 Load balancing  Optimise Resource Use  Maximise Throughput  Minimise Response Time  Avoid Overload Of Any Single Resource Load Balancing Explained http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/load-balancing https://www.nginx.com/resources/glossary/load-balancing/ Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  10. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware OCR Response I am pleased to provide you with a response from the Chief Moderator for Cambridge Technical in IT, as follows: 1. rebuild a system for their client? Suggesting components that could be upgraded as well as their costs and taking into account the business requirements and design considerations outlined in the teaching content (would this meet P3 successfully?) Yes that is fine. The idea is that what they do will reflect what they would do in industry. Would I be right to assume that the students would create a plan which could either upgrade or a. help meet the criteria? A good idea as that would ensure that they do not miss any key points. They would only need to use those relevant to the scenario though as it is not a ticklist for assessment. Otherwise, they try to include things which are not relevant for the scenario you have given them (if that makes sense). Would it be worthwhile guiding the students to use the headings outlined in the teaching content to b. for D1? Most certainly. Would design considerations, and comparisons of backup storage be used as part of the justification 2. meet the business requirements meet D1? Expansion of why they selected certain components over others would develop a justification. It may even be why they have elected to upgrade some components but replace others. Also would further expansion upon these points explaining how the use of these components would Level 3 Cambridge Technical

  11. Unit 18 – Computer Systems Hardware Useful Links Load Balancing Explained http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/load- balancing https://www.nginx.com/resources/glossary/load- balancing/ Level 3 Cambridge Technical

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