Choosing An IT System - Content

Question 1

What are the six factors to consider when choosing an IT system?

Answer 1

-User experience and needs
-Specifications, compatibility and connectivity
-Cost
-Efficiency and productivity
-Implementation
-Sercurity

Question 2

Why is it important to consider user experience and needs when choosing an IT system?

Answer 2

-Important to know whether the user is experienced or needs an easy to use system
-If they are looking for performance and need a high quality graphics device
-whether accessibility is important

Question 3

Why is it important to consider specifications, compatibility and connectivity when choosing an IT system?

Answer 3

-The systems needs to meet the specification requirements of the software.
-it needs to work with other devices
-it needs to be able to use the required connectivity technology

Question 4

Why is cost important in choosing an IT system?

Answer 4

-depending on the budget of the user, they need to also consider the cost of other components.
-may need to look for a cheaper alternative

Question 5

Why is efficiency and productivity important in choosing an IT system?

Answer 5

-the efficiency could be a key issue of the system
-the users may have to be highly productive
-whether it is important that the system is able to start up and load and save programs fast

Question 6

Why is implementation important in choosing an IT system?

Answer 6

-the timescale for the IT system to be implemented.
-how quickly the stems needs to be available
-whether the system needs extensive testing
- whether the users need training

Question 7

Why is security important when choosing an IT system?

Answer 7

• whether the systems will be handling sensitive information
  -whether in needs biometric security for login
  -the appropriateness of portable devices because the risk of being stolen