UNIT 2 D2

D2

When I tested the Mac OS X computer system using the Nova Bench test it scored higher in terms of its RAM than the computer system I tested before. If the 2011 intel I7 with 580 gtx graphics was changed it would have the best outcome on the test overall. This would make it have the best computer system. If the RAM system was made better it would end up with a higher storage of memory data as well as it would have a faster performance. The system should be improved to make a better computer system, however the difference between the two RAM systems is not major. But if the RAM was improved the computer system would be perfect. To conclude the computer system has no other components which need to be changed to increase the performance of the computer.

UNIT 2 M3

M3

For this computer system the total Nova Bench score is 1943, which is the highest score i have seen within all computer systems. This means that the majority of the components of the computer system are functioning correctly, and are a high quality.

This computer system got a score of 175 for its RAM system. It has a RAM speed of 11339 MB/s.

175 is considered as a high RAM score in comparison to other computer systems, thus being a positive of this computer system.

The CPU tests score for this computer system came up to 796 which is a really good score. The CPU tests score can be broken down into three sections;

-Floating point operations/second: 210561168

-Integer operations/second: 914180192

-MD5 Hashes generate/second: 1265105

This is all intact which can easily be identified due to its huge contribution to the overall Nova Bench score. Al of these can happen many times per second which shows you that the computer system's CPU is intact.

The graphics tests for this computer system were very good, it scored a amazing score of 954, which is by far the highest graphics test score i have ever seen. The graphics test score contributed massively to the over all Nova Bench score.

-3D Frames per second: 2485

These scores are brilliant and therefore this computer system has no competitors in terms of graphics.

The only downfall of this computer system is the relatively low score it received in terms of hardware tests, the score received was 18.

-Primary partition capacity: 932 GB

-Drive write speed: 143 MB/s

If this was replaced it would increase the overall Nova Bench score of the computer system. All components of this computer system scored very highly, however the hardware tests did not go so well, and if this was replaced, the computer systems performance would be even better.

UNIT 2 M2

Windows 8 pc brings significant advantages to those who are upgrading existing PCs or purchasing new ones, thanks to features that better take advantage of the new OS's capabilities. The operating system offers improvements in performance, existing capabilities, and is cheaper. In a comparison with Mac OS X Mountain Lion, running in Boot Camp on a MacBook, Windows 8 even started up faster than Apple's latest desktop operating system. And it's not just startup time: Windows 8 ran several benchmark performance tests quicker than either Windows 7 or Mountain Lion. Microsoft has clearly put work into improving performance in Windows 8. windows also has SkyDrive which is accessible to any app that wants to use it, just as though it were a local drive. It also backs up your PC's settings, letting you replicate your environment.

software:

Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (the latter ousting QuarkXPress as the creative's layout tool of choice in the early 2000s) have always been the software applications graphic designers rely on to convert their ideas and concepts into projects for themselves or clients.

The latest versions of these apps can no longer be purchased in a box, you'll need to take out either a single software subscription (£17.58 per month per app) or (and this is much better value) a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud costing £46.88 per month.

With the latter you'll be able to download not only Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign but also every single one of Adobe's creative tools. The mac also contains quick look, which allows you to view -almost instantly- preview huge Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

Hardware:

You will require a large monitor to in order to see the image youre editing in greater detail, you will need printers, scanner etc. Such as the ACER Aspire TC-605 Desktop PC (£800),

the HP Designjet Z3200ps GP 24" Printer (£2,939) because the printer will allow you to print large images in great detail, as this printer contains spectrophotometer to enable easy calibration and profiling, minimise bronzing on most glossy photo papers with HP Gloss Enhancer and the embedded spectrophotometer which helps you generate custom ICC profiles. The Vinyl Cutter Plotter / 28 inch Cutting Plotter Printer Sign Maker & SignCut Pro (£220) is also important as this would enable you to computer control the machine. Small vinyl cutters look like computer printers. The computer controls the movement of a sharp blade. This blade is used to cut out shapes and letters from sheets of thin self-adhesive plastic (vinyl). A Plustek OpticPro A320 - 1600 dpi x 1600 dpi - Flatbed scanner would also be useful as the scanning device can scan an A3 size document with high quality - resolution as high as 1600 dpi and scanning area as large as 12" x 17" (304.8 mm x 431.8 mm) - in just 11.2 seconds.