IT professionals are often asked to recommend technologies that will meet a specific objective.

You have been asked to recommend 3 different laptops or mobile devices that will fit the needs of each scenario described below. Research and select a laptop, tablet or other mobile device that you feel will best fit the needs of each specific user. When doing Internet research, ALWAYS include the link to the information source in case you or your supervisor need to go back to review details.

Requirements:

1. Research each scenario and find an off the shelf product (you are NOT building a machine, you are buying a pre-existing product) that you believe best fits the users needs and specifications. Create a Word document using the Table feature to display the User, Brand & Model, Hardware Specs, and Price of each of your recommendations. You must include the link to the product information within the table note: all three recommendations should be different.

Scenario A: Nathan is a gamer. He wants a portable device that will display high end graphics without lagging or stuttering during game play. Some games are stand-alone, while other games require Internet access. He asked you to find a machine that will take his gaming experience to the next level.

Fill in the table with product details and provide 2 - 3 sentences explaining how the suggested product will meet Nathans needs. In addition, answer the following 2 questions: What challenge(s) did you have finding a machine to fit the given specifications? Take a look at the product prices - if you had been constrained by a tight budget, would that have affected any product decisions? Which ones?

Scenario B: Samira is an IT executive who travels frequently to customer sites around the globe. She wants a light weight device that is easy to carry. In addition, she needs a device that will maximize battery life on long plane rides and she often carries classified information on her computer so security on the machine is top priority. Her primary computing requirements include: E-mail, Internet browsing, Word, Excel and a program that allows her to create hand drawn network diagrams.

Fill in the table with product details and provide 2 - 3 sentences explaining how the suggested product will meet Samiras needs. In addition, answer the following 2 questions: What challenge(s) did you have finding a machine to fit the given specifications? Take a look at the product prices - if you had been constrained by a tight budget, would that have affected any product decisions? Which ones?

Scenario C: Oscar will be attending college this semester. He needs a device that he can take to class for note taking, complete research and college writing assignments, manage music and photo libraries, attend virtual classes via Zoom, Google Meets and Teams, and manage composition software for his music major. Oscars also told you that he does a lot of walking/biking to the library which is a couple of miles from where he lives therefore, he would prefer a lighter product that can fit in his backpack.

Fill in the table with product details and provide 2 - 3 sentences explaining how the suggested product will meet Oscars needs. In addition, answer the following 2 questions: What challenge(s) did you have finding a machine to fit the given specifications? Take a look at the product prices - if you had been constrained by a tight budget, would that have affected any product decisions? Which ones?