EMPOWERING ALKIRA THROUGH IT

Luke McLaughlan 5697549

George Shaheen 6151779

Kazun Hapuhetti 6180094

Beekin Ser (Vinni) 576582x

Yi Lian (Roger) 6260586

Vision & Objectives

Situation Analysis

Current problems

Core Problem

Existing Hardware condition Problems due to current hardware

Core problem requirements Computers need to be faster

To enrich the clients experience and provide better functionality for them.

Future proofing

Expected Benefits

Significantly faster PC performance

Purpose of computer usage broadening

Upgrading these computers will not be necessary for at least three years

Expert AnalysisWhat? Why?

Dual core processor at least 2-3Ghz

•High level of processing power•Background task support; antivirus•Foreground task support; documents, e-mail, web browsing•Multitask support

Ram 2-4Gb •Windows Vista and Windows 7 suggest 2gb of Ram•4gb ensures future-proofing•Maximum ram supported by most Operating Systems

Hard drive >100Gb

•Existing drive size is not a concern/problem•160gb hard drive will suffice

Graphics Card >128mb

•Current Operating Systems suggest 256mb of graphics•Allows for the option of a medium level of gaming

Monitor >19 inch

•Existing 17” CRT (non-LCD) Monitors are outdated and consume a lot of power•20” Monitors are above will cater to those with poor eyesight

Existing vs Target ArchitectureExisting Specifications Target Specifications

Intel Celeron (Single Core) 1.8ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93ghz

256mb Ram 2gb (2048mb) Ram

40gb Hard Drive 250gb Hard Drive

CD Rom Drive Dual Layer DVD Burner

No Dedicated Graphics Card Dedicated 512mb Graphics Card

17” BenQ Monitor21.5” Wide Screen Flat Panel LCD

Monitor

Option 1Advised Custom Build

SolutionDell Solution Lenovo

Solution

Dual core 2-3Ghz

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93ghz

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93ghz

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 2.66ghz

Ram 2-4Gb 4gb Ram 2gb Ram 2gb Ram

HDD 100GB + 320gb Hard Drive

250gb Hard Drive

320gb Hard Drive

19 inch or Larger

22 inch Wide Screen LCD

21.5 inch Wide Screen LCD

22 inch Wide Screen LCD

128mb Graphics Card or Greater

512mb Graphics Card

512mb Graphics Card

256mb Graphics Card

Total cost $1263 $938.90 (inc Delivery)

$1559.55 (inc Delivery)

Additional Considerations Warranty

Support

Delivery

Dell Solution Meets suggested requirements

Most cost effective

Reputable computer manufacturer

Best support/warranty optionOnline Technical Support (during business

hours)Phone support if needed

Assumptions & Constraints IT infrastructure (networks, internet and

user logins) will remain the same

Akira will be able to acquire funding to the amount that is recommended

F1 IT will assist Alkira with Operating System setup and computer maintenance

Assistive Technology

What is it

Not everyone needs it

Select groups of clients have disabilities that make it hard to interact with a computer in a traditional set up

Vision Impairments

Motor Skills Impairments

Educational Software What alkira does currently They want to make more use of the

computers for education potential Requirments, unsure, odnt know,not an

eexpert in education for the intellectually disabled.

It is up to Alkira to determine what pacakges are appropriate to teach with

Instead I will do a brief investigation into some avaliable packages

Package 1

Package 2

Conclusions These packages seem like they may be suitable, but I’m not

and expect so I can not give any recommendations as one. Akira needs to do its own reaseach and decided what is

best for itself and its clients Here are the hardware requirments of the packages, as you

can see our recommended hardware is more than capable of running this type of educational software now and into the future.Software 1 Software 2 Recommended

Dell Hardware

1Ghz 1.2Ghz 3ghz

512mb ram memory

256mb ram memory

4gb

30mb hard drive space

100mb hard drive space

320gb

Additional Games

Wii console Enrich clients experience Has these kinda features, active,

musical, ect For all ages Would be a nice addition to Alkira’s

recreational programs.

Major Issues PC profile issue

Same profile setting for every computer

clutters in C drive

Decrease overall performance

Printing issueUser printing the same documents multiple times

Increase the cost, waste paper

Possible Solutions for Issues PC profile issue

Giving each user a unique username and password

Keep the Desktop and My Documents folder neat and tidy after restart of computer

Printing issuePrinting pool control software

○ Enable managing the flow of printing jobs

○ Provides a systematic way of monitoring the overall printing.

○ Reduce paper use

Current Infrastructures

Infrastructure ModificationsTarget Infrastructures

Problems with inappropriate use of computers

Alkira students accidently find adult websites on the internet

Minor problem although Alkira may want to address the issue now or in the future

Requirements analysis of internet filtering problem Needs to be able to block adult websites

and other unwanted non educational web sites

Needs to be cost effective

Must deliver the best value for the price

Less complex more effective solution

Comparison of options

Rating by; Netnanny WebOfTrust (WOT)

SafeEyes CyberSitter

System requirements Average Excellent

AverageAbove

average

FeaturesExcellent

PoorExcellent Below

average

Effectiveness Excellent Poor Excellent Average

Licensing Excellent Excellent Poor Poor

Price Average Excellent Poor Average

Pricing comparison

Alkira needs a software which provides a best value for the price.(Prices in AUD)

Software name Price comparison

Netnanny $43.79

WebOfTrust(WOT) Free

SafeEyes $54.70 for Digital Download$60.17 for CD copy

CyberSitter $43.75

LicensingSoftware name Licensing requirements

Netnanny No subscription fee requiredscheduled for automatic updates to the database free of charge

WebOfTrust(WOT) No license required

SafeEyes Annual subscription fee required

CyberSitter Annual subscription fee required

Our rating for selected softwares

Excellent Above average

Average Below average

Poor

5 4 3 2 1

Software name Rating

Netnanny 21/25

WebOfTrust(WOT) 17/25

SafeEyes 15/25

CyberSitter 13/25

Conclusions• Net nanny is the best fit to alkira’s requirments, based

on our research process.

• Hardware requirements of Netnanny Vs our hardware recommendation

Hardware comparison

Netnanny Recommended Specifications

Recommended Dell Hardware

133 MHz or faster processor

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93ghz

128 MB RAM minimum, 256 MB recommended

2gb Ram

80 MB of hard-disk space 250gb Hard Drive

Color monitor with 800x600 resolution

21.5 inch Wide Screen LCD and 512mb Graphics Card

CD-ROM drive Dual Layer DVD Burner

Recap hardware recommendations and why they are the best fit solution

Sumarise justifcation of hardware Stress that this is best solutions Cost benefit analysis

Benefits to Alkira are a, b & cWill relevant for 5-10years