Monday, September 26, 2011

Week 4: Hardware

Because the most integral part of my business uses social networking sites, access to a computer and the Internet is the most crucial element to my ability to conduct my business. In class, we learned about hardware and how to choose which computer will give you the best results for your computing needs. Because I will be spending so much time working on the computer, the choice I make for the computer that I want to use for work is very important.

My main uses will be the Internet for social media and email, Microsoft Office Word and Excel, basic photo editing and storing, and a calendar. I am a huge virtual multitasker so I want a computer that can function quickly while running multiple applications. I want a computer that's user friendly and visually pleasing. I definitely would like a laptop, so that I can take my computer with me when I meet with clients.

Apple's Macbook Pro is a quad core so I will have a powerful CPU. It has 8MG of L3 cache which will allow my computer to go fast because it has a lot of memory with very high cache, two things which determine how fast the computer will carry out processes. Also it runs at 2.2 GHz which will also means the computer will go at a fairly good speed. 2.2 GHz is not very high, but it's also not low. However, 2.2GHz should be good enough for my usage. The Macbook Pro is very user friendly because it is currently running Lion. I am experienced with Apple computers, so I am comfortable using this operating system. I can access the Internet as long as I have an open Internet connection on my Macbook Pro. Also, all Mac's come with a software called iLife that include an application called iPhoto which I can use to store and edit photos that I will upload to Facebook. It also has a 750GB hard drive with 5400 rpm which gives me enough storage and good running speed. It comes with a DVD drive and a 15 inch screen which will allow me to have a comfortable screen size and ability to watch/burn videos if I decide to also incorporate videos into my social networking usage.

4 comments:

  1. I believe that a social media consultant must be attuned to the company goals and aspirations if he or she is to represent them on their social media channels. I also think that outsourcing social media marketing is a good idea for a company looking to specialize in their core business. In any case, most businesses outsource marketing and advertising and I don’t see why social media marketing should be any different. You just need to be actively involved to ensure that you are represented in the way that you want

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  2. I believe that a social media consultant must be attuned to the company goals and aspirations if he or she is to represent them on their social media channels. I also think that outsourcing social media marketing is a good idea for a company looking to specialize in their core business. In any case, most businesses outsource marketing and advertising and I don’t see why social media marketing should be any different. You just need to be actively involved to ensure that you are represented in the way that you want

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  3. I believe that a social media consultant must be attuned to the company goals and aspirations if he or she is to represent them on their social media channels. I also think that outsourcing social media marketing is a good idea for a company looking to specialize in their core business. In any case, most businesses outsource marketing and advertising and I don’t see why social media marketing should be any different. You just need to be actively involved to ensure that you are represented in the way that you want

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  4. I believe that a social media consultant must be attuned to the company goals and aspirations if he or she is to represent them on their social media channels. I also think that outsourcing social media marketing is a good idea for a company looking to specialize in their core business. In any case, most businesses outsource marketing and advertising and I don’t see why social media marketing should be any different. You just need to be actively involved to ensure that you are represented in the way that you want

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