Chapter $5$ Hands$-$on MIS

Improving Decision Making: Using a Spreadsheet to Evaluate Hardware and Software Options

Desktop and Printer Specifications

Each desktop system must satisfy the minimum specifications shown in the following table:

MINIMUM DESKTOP SPECIFICATIONS

Processor speed $3\mathrm{.}2$ GHz

Hard drive $500$ GB

RAM $4$ GB

DVD$-$ROM drive DVD$-$RW

Monitor $($diagonal measurement$)18$ inches

Each desktop printer must satisfy the minimum specifications shown in the

MINIMUM MONOCHROME PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

Print speed $($black and white$)20$ pages per minute

Print resolution $600\backslash$times $600$

Network ready? Yes

Maximum price$/$unit $$700$