Unit 35: Task 1: P1
Scenario: You have just finished a graphic design degree and
you are starting up your own business.
You have a lot of organizing to do, things you need to buy and of course
clients to keep satisfied. You are
obviously still learning about graphic design and there will be techniques,
technical elements, legal implications and equipment evolution to stay up to
date with.
Task 1: P1: Before you can start your new business you
compile a list of hardware and software you will need to run your design
agency. You need to consider input and output devices when creating this list.
Along with the list you need to justify each item describing what it does and
why you need it. This report will be
given to the bank when you apply for your business loan.
Evaluation Report
To: The Bank.
From: The Design Agency.
Date: 13th May 2013.
Subject: A report justifying what the agency requires.
In
this report I will be discussing and informing you of the hardware and software
that is required to run my design agency. I will be familiarize you of the
various devices I will be acquiring in order to have a well-constructed and
prosperous agency that will thrive for success. This attestation will allow you
to visualize the various inputs and outputs and there functions as well as the
cost and there purpose as to why they are deeply compulsory to make this
business a success. Below contains each of the required elements I require:
Hardware:
Hardware:
An Optical drive – An optical drive is a disc drive which is
capable of writing and viewing data from a compatible disc. These read disc so
they are of extreme importance for my graphic design industry. Not only does an
optical drive read discs, if it happens to be RW re-writable we are then
capable of creating various formats of data and a product that is adequate for
the customer. To be able to access
certain viewing utensils through an optical drive is key and can be highly
useful. This can be purchased for under £30.00 at Ebuyer.com they have good
reviews and high quality products.
Printer - A printer is an output device that connects to a
computer/laptop or can be wireless which allows documents to be sent from a
device, be printed or scanned through. You can also make photocopies of certain
documents. The industry would value from this as they help with documentation
and are easy to access and can also be Eco friendly due to having settings that
allow you to use less ink making it more economically friendly and you can use
recycled paper so that it is good for the environment. This can be purchased at
a reasonable price of £25.00 and will be productive and help develop and
provide various documents rather than relying on online storage because after
so much data usage it begins to cost money.
Graphics card – It is a circuit board that displays and
controls the output onto your computer screen. This also helps with graphic
design as if we didn't use this then we will be unable to display animation and
any other images onto the monitor. You can purchase this for below £20.00.
Laptop/Computer
– Keyboard – Mouse – The basics required to be capable of completing anything
these are required. A good quality slim-book laptop can be purchased for
£299.99 no mouse required but can be purchased if necessary. A wireless
keyboard and mouse due to the nature of the work as it requires the freedom to
move around freely to work in a better manageable environment.
Memory Card – A memory card is a circuit board that is
inserted into the motherboard that represents how much memory that the computer
or laptop can withstand which store additional information. This is useful as I
need to store important information and files that are related to graphics design.
Monitor – An important piece of the computers structure as
without be able to see the information you are unable to complete any tasks as
nothing will be displayed without a monitor. Known as a device for observing
things either on the web or on a computer in general. £64.26 for a good quality
monitor that will display work efficiently.
RAM – (random-access memory) common computer memory that is
used to perform certain tasks on the programs within a computer, it is easily
accessible and allows information to be stored.
Camera / Webcam – To record and access visual images as
either a film / movie or through a video. Also a webcam that is connected to
the internet so that internet viewers can see certain things.
LAN card – Allows you to access the internet £8.99.
Motherboard – An enhanced circuit than withholds the
principal components of a microcomputer or other device, with connectors into
which other circuit boards can be slotted. The CPU unit, RAM, Memory card and
sound + video cards will only do their job if they are connected to the
motherboard. This is a crucial component for a computer to work.
The Software:-
The Software:-
Microsoft Office= £219.99 The business and Home edition that
allows you to make presentable documents it also allows you to use sky storage
online. This also allows me to document various bills and other valued records
that allow you to visualize how the agency is progressing and expanding for the
future.
Adobe Photoshop= £17.58 per month for Photoshop CS6. It
helps you create original artwork, do graphics for websites, correct flaws and
other creative activities.
Macromedia Fireworks= £211 create beautiful designs for
websites and mobile apps in a snap, without coding. Deliver vector and bitmap
images, mock-ups 3D graphics, and it is required for our agency to produce the
products desired by customers and valued investors.
Macromedia Dreamweaver= £299.95 allows you to make
cutting-edge web designs and mobile apps which may appeal to specific customers
in order to then expand the variety of work that is being produced. Allows us
to expand our audience that we are producing for and allows us to develop our
company.
Flash= £84.29
Adobe in design= £222.50
Adobe Illustrator= £193.95
Media player= This can be downloaded for free via the
internet. This allows us to work with various formats and display various
multi-media production to be either presented or for customers purpose.
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Hardware
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Software
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Optical Drive Output
device
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Microsoft Office
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Printer Output device
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Adobe Photoshop
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Graphics Card Output device
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Macromedia
Fireworks
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Laptop / Computer
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Browser (Optional either Safari or
Google Chrome)
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Memory stick Input
device
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Macromedia
Dreamweaver
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Monitor
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Macromedia Freehand
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RAM
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Macromedia Flash
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Keyboard Input device
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Adobe InDesign
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Mouse Input device
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Adobe Illustrator
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Camera/Webcam Output
device
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Windows Media Player
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Video Card Input device
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Scratch
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Sound Card Output device
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Google sketch up
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LAN Card
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CPU (central
processing unit) Input device
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Motherboard Input
device
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Processor Input
device
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Overall Summary:
In culmination for this report I have expressed the
necessities that are acquired for my business. I have explained the different
inputs and outputs that are involved; I have explained the purpose of each
individual component, there cost and there objective. This helps assist you and
give you further understanding of how this design agency will be working and
the development that will be made if we are granted the money. The firm will
benefit exceedingly with these categorical factors that will compose favorable
products and a future for graphic designs. We thrive for success and by granting us the opportunity of making this a profitable profession worthwhile for its audience. I anticipate that this report has given you the ins and outs and has explained why each element is extremely important for the agency.
