University of Engineering

& Technology, Taxila

B.Sc. Computer Engineering

Activity Lecture#3
MIS
Management Information Systems

Submitted to: Dr. Aasim Raheel

Name: ADIL ILYAS

Roll No: 19-CP-75

Semester: 8th (19-CP)

Section: ALPHA
Problem Statement:
Scenario: You have been hired as the IT intern for a start up management consulting
company. The company needs to automate their office. The company currently has five
employees. These employees are: one secretary, three consultants, and the owner of the
company. Software required for the company includes Microsoft Office Professional,
Peachtree Accounting Software, Microsoft Project, and others. One of the consultants
will require training in MS Project, and another in Peachtree. You are tasked to find the
best computers for the lowest cost that will meet the requirements for the five employees
that use this office. Assume you will select the same computer for all five employees: Don't
forget the software in the cost; also the printer(s), scanner(s), and other peripheral
components that may be required. You can network the computers if you so desire.
Assume you will have DSL. Compute individual cost for each system, and the cost for the
entire office, and the total cost of ownership (TCO) for all systems in this company The
owner of the company wants three separate prospects to choose from. He has suggested
you look at Dell, HP, and a local company in town for the systems: You also have an
option to use the same resources through a cloud provider if possible. He has requested
you use Excel to do your comparisons and provide a summarized report as well.

Solution:
As the IT intern for the management consulting company, I would start by conducting a
thorough analysis of the company's requirements for computer systems and peripheral
components to automate their office. Based on the analysis, I would then research and compare
various computer systems from different vendors to identify the best options in terms of cost,
performance, and functionality.

To start the analysis, I would first identify the specific software requirements for the company,
which include Microsoft Office Professional, Peachtree Accounting Software, and Microsoft
Project. I would also identify any other software required by the company to ensure that the
computer systems can support all the necessary software applications.

Next, I would determine the hardware requirements for the computer systems, such as
processor speed, memory, storage capacity, and display quality. I would also consider the need
for peripheral components such as printers, scanners, and other devices.

Report:
According to Excel Sheet following are the total cost of all vendors in terms.

1. Comparison of Computer Systems:

To compare the computer systems from Dell, HP, and the local company, a list of required
specifications and components are made. The required specifications and components are:

Remarks:

Among All three Suitable Option is the Dell Vostro 3888 Tower PC which fulfills
requirements in minimum option.

2. Display LEDs:
To compare the LEDs from Dell, HP, and the local company, a list of required
specifications and components is made. The required specifications and components are:

Remarks:

Among All three Suitable Option is the Dell Ultra Sharp U2419H which fulfills
requirements in minimum option.

Comparison of LEDs and Computer Systems:

Comparative analysis of PCs

Rs 60.00
Thousands

Rs 50.00

Rs 40.00
Cost

Rs 30.00

Rs 20.00

Rs 10.00

Rs 0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 FIELD: ITEM COST AND FIELD: TOTAL COST APPEAR
HIGHLY CORRELATED.

Rs 42,000.00
Rs 22,000.00

Rs 33,000.00
Other

Rs 48,000.00
Rs 23,000.00

Rs 15,000.00

3. Printer & Scanner:

To compare the Printer & Scanner from Dell, HP, and Epson, a list of required
specifications and components are made. The required specifications and components are:
 'Printers & Scanners': EPson accounts

7%
13%
EPson
HP
Dell

80%

Remarks:

Among All three Suitable Option is Dell B2360dn Mono Laser Printer which fulfills
requirements in minimum expense.

Among All Suitable Option is Epson Perfection V600 Scanning Technology which fulfills
requirements in minimum expense.

4. Keyboard and Mouse:

To compare the Keyboard and Mouse from Dell, HP, and Lenovo, a list of required
specifications and components are made. The required specifications and components are:
 'Mouse & Keyboards' Comparison 'Mouse & Keyboards' Comparison

Rs 3,200.00
Rs 3,000.00

Rs 1,800.00

1 2 3

Remarks:

Among All three Suitable Option is HP Wireless Elite Desktop Keyboard and Mouse
Combo which fulfills requirements in minimum expense.

5. Software’s:
To compare the Software from Microsoft and Peach tree, a list of required specifications
and components are made. The required specifications and components are:

Softwares
Rs 40.00
Thousands

Rs 35.00

Rs 30.00

Rs 25.00
Softwares

Rs 20.00

Rs 15.00

Rs 10.00

Rs 5.00

Rs 0.00
1 2 3 4
Remarks:

From graph data we predict that Microsoft feasible for software side.

6. Cloud Services:
To compare the Cloud Services from Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google
Cloud Platform, a list of required specifications and components are made. The required
specifications and components are:

cloud services'

2
SOFTWARE

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

COST

Remarks:

Among All three Suitable Option is Microsoft Azure which fulfills requirements in
minimum expense.
Comparison of software and cloud services:

'Mouse & Keyboards': Microsoft has noticeably higher

Softwares.
Microsoft

Lenovo
Softwares & Cloud Services

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Peach Tree

Microsoft Azure

Dell

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

HP

Softwares

Cloud Services

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Thousands
Softwares & Cloud Services
Expenses Comparison of Various vendors on Excel Sheet
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