Task 5 M3 and D2

Task 5 M3 and D2

This Novabench was done on a 2013 MacBookPro and as you can see this scores are pretty good and has scored an overall 1150.

The system RAM scored 181. This is a good score for the  RAM. It is important because

when a computer runs a program, the microprocessor loads the executable file from the program into the computer's RAM. Some programs contain a large amount of data that needs to be loaded onto it in order to properly function. If there is not enough space in the memory, this can cause the computer to run slowly. The computer's operating system needs a sufficient amount of memory to keep the computer running.

The CPU tests scored 744. CPU is important because if the CPU is faulty or does not work to its full capability the computer does not boot, instead you get a beep code. See the POST and beep code page for additional information about beep codes. It can even cause random computer crashes causing General Protection Fault error messages, Illegal Operations, Fatal Exceptions, etc.

The graphics test scored 166. Good graphics are important on a computer because it allows the user to see in much greater detail which is important as graphics is always improving.

The hardware scored 59. Hardware is capable of interpreting the information provided by software and converting into its final form, whether that is a visual display on a monitor; a mouse cursor's movement; or complex mathematical functions. The more advanced a piece of hardware is, the more quickly and thoroughly it is able to process complicated information provided by software.

Improvements:

The overall performance of this computer if fairly good. All of the scores are are good enough to fulfill their functions to a substantial standard. However like most things there is room for improvements. One of the improvement is the graphics. Despite scoring 166 the graphics is still quite low, its important that the graphics score is high in order to meet todays standards-which is developing all the time- so if you want to keep the computer for a long time its probably best to have a high graphics score. To achieve this all that you need to do is update the graphics card.

The RAM scored 181 which is a good score, however this could be increased by finding out what kind of RAM card is compatible with your computer, and seeing how many spaces for RAM are available. Once you've done this you can update and increase the RAM card in your computer.

The CPU speed can be increased by maintaining clean vents and fan. Updating the RAM and deleting files that you don't need.

The hardware can be improved by upgrading the components such as monitor, mouse, keyboard, computer data storage, hard drive disk (HDD), graphic cards, sound cards, memory, motherboard and chips etc.

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Alternative Computer system:

Windows 8 pc brings significant advantages to those who are upgrading existing PCs or purchasing new ones, thanks to features that better take advantage of the new OS's capabilities. The operating system offers improvements in performance, existing capabilities, and is cheaper. In a comparison with Mac OS X Mountain Lion, running in Boot Camp on a MacBook, Windows 8 even started up faster than Apple's latest desktop operating system. And it's not just startup time: Windows 8 ran several benchmark performance tests quicker than either Windows 7 or Mountain Lion. Microsoft has clearly put work into improving performance in Windows 8. windows also has SkyDrive which is accessible to any app that wants to use it, just as though it were a local drive. It also backs up your PC's settings, letting you replicate your environment.

software:

Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (the latter ousting QuarkXPress as the creative's layout tool of choice in the early 2000s) have always been the software applications graphic designers rely on to convert their ideas and concepts into projects for themselves or clients.

The latest versions of these apps can no longer be purchased in a box, you'll need to take out either a single software subscription (£17.58 per month per app) or (and this is much better value) a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud costing £46.88 per month.

With the latter you'll be able to download not only Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign but also every single one of Adobe's creative tools. The mac also contains quick look, which allows you to view -almost instantly- preview huge Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

Hardware:

You will require a large monitor to in order to see the image youre editing in greater detail, you will need printers, scanner etc. Such as the ACER Aspire TC-605 Desktop PC (£800),

the HP Designjet Z3200ps GP 24" Printer (£2,939) because the printer will allow you to print large images in great detail, as this printer contains spectrophotometer to enable easy calibration and profiling, minimise bronzing on most glossy photo papers with HP Gloss Enhancer and the embedded spectrophotometer which helps you generate custom ICC profiles. The Vinyl Cutter Plotter / 28 inch Cutting Plotter Printer Sign Maker & SignCut Pro (£220) is also important as this would enable you to computer control the machine. Small vinyl cutters look like computer printers. The computer controls the movement of a sharp blade. This blade is used to cut out shapes and letters from sheets of thin self-adhesive plastic (vinyl). A Plustek OpticPro A320 - 1600 dpi x 1600 dpi - Flatbed scanner would also be useful as the scanning device can scan an A3 size document with high quality - resolution as high as 1600 dpi and scanning area as large as 12" x 17" (304.8 mm x 431.8 mm) - in just 11.2 seconds.