Posted: August 4th, 2022

Computer Project PART A: Computer Specifications

Computer Project
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Computer Project
PART A: Computer Specifications
Step 1: Seven Specifications
• Hard Drive – is the storage device in the computer that uses magnetic storage to retrieve and store data.
• RAM – is the computer internal chip that stores applications’ data temporarily.
• Processor – performs input and output operations of the computer.
• Motherboard – the main circuit board of the computer that host crucial electronic component of the computer.
• System Software – programs and files that are designed to govern computer operating system and allowing the programs to run.
• Application Software – programs designed to allow users to use the computer.
• Antivirus Software – programs for protecting the computer against malware attacks (Collins, 2020).
Step 2: Specifications of Two Different Computers
Specification Computer 1 Computer 2
Make/Model Ultrabook computer Laptop computer
Cost $249.99 $949.99
Customer Ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars 4.8 out of 5
Size of Hard Drive 64 GB 256GB
Amount of RAM 4 GB 8GB
Processor Intel Celeron N4000 Tenth-generation Intel Core i3 processor
System Software Windows 10 S MacOS
Application Software Not installed Not installed
Antivirus Software Not installed Not installed

Step 3: Analysis
The two selected computers differ in various elements. The Ultrabook computer has Hard Drive size of 64 GB while the Laptop computer has a Hard Drive size of 256 GB. The ability of the laptop computer store more data is high due the high size of its Hard Drive compared to Ultrabook computer. The other difference that is important is the amount of RAM, with Ultrabook computer having 4GB whiles the laptop computer having 8GB. The larger RAM size enables the computer to store more data in the temporary memory, making laptop computer more suitable.
The laptop computer also has a high processor than Ultrabook computer, which will enable to have a high processing speed. However, both computers do not have installed application software and antivirus software, which are installed upon purchase. Therefore, based on the features of the two computers, the laptop computer is more preferred than the Ultrabook computer.
PART TWO: Internet Search
Job Websites from Home State
Job site 1
Name of Search Engine: Google
Key words used in search: Laboratory Assistant jobs in Connecticut
# of hits returned from search engine: 20,000,000 results
Name of job website: Glassdoor, Inc.
Describe the process of narrowing down the search results within the job website. Upon visiting Glassdoor website, the activation of an account is required through registering. Once signed in, the filters are provided to narrow down the job best as one wish, including the preferred district, salary, companies, and the time the job was posted.
Did you find the job website easy/hard to use? Explain your reasoning. Glassdoor job website is hard to use since one has to undergo a longer registration process. The website is also congested with information, which confuses since it does not provide a direct request, but alternatives that do not align with the job search requested.
Full URL to the job posting: https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/connecticut-laboratory-assistant-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,11_IS2697_KO12,32.htm
Job site 2
Name of Search Engine: Google
Key words used in search: Laboratory Assistant jobs in Connecticut
# of hits returned from search engine: 20,000,000 results
Name of job website: Indeed
Describe the process of narrowing down the search results within the job website. Upon visiting Indeed post, the registration is required in order to narrow down the job and preferred factors. The filters offered to help narrow the job search include the type of work, the location in the state, the salary estimate, companies, the date posted, and the experience level.
Did you find the job website easy/hard to use? Explain your reasoning. The Indeed job website is easy to use as its registration process is short. It also clearly search filters with all option required. The results are more specific making it easy to identify job available in the preferred location.
Full URL to the job posting: https://www.indeed.com/q-Lab-Assistant-l-Connecticut-jobs.html
Job Websites from Different State
Name of Search Engine: Google
Key words used in search: lab assistant jobs in New York
# of hits returned from search engine: 1872,000,000 results
Name of job website: LinkedIn
Describe the process of narrowing down the search results within the job website. Since the website does not require one to sign in, narrowing down the search becomes easy and faster. The filters provided in the websites provide guiding support to search for specific preference of the job, including most relevant companies, location, experience level, and salary.
Did you find the job website easy/hard to use? Explain your reasoning. LinkedIn job website is easy to use as one does need to sign in to search for jobs. The website also provide further information including the company HRM manager to enable one to directly conduct the company for more information concerning the job.
Full URL to the job posting: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/laboratory-assistant-jobs-new-york?position=1&pageNum=0
Homework help – Summary
The search job websites were able to narrow down various job opportunities both in the Connecticut state and in New York State. The job website was beneficial in the job search in various ways. For instance, Indeed, which you can link with the email, sends updates regarding any new job opportunities.
The job websites also have people registered providing a professional network that facilitates communication between businesses, companies, and employees relating the ability of more jobs to be provided. For instance, LinkedIn offers an opportunity to interact with professionals in the job market who can also provide more advice concerning the job search. The interconnectivity provided by LinkedIn makes it the best job website to consider in future (Edwards, 2020). The process of searching for jobs online requires good selection concerning the job website to visit to be able to access more data and opportunities.
References
Amazon. (2020). Best Sellers in Laptop Computers. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Electronics-Laptop-Computers/zgbs/electronics/565108
Collins. (2020). Types and components of computer systems. Retrieved from https://resources.collins.co.uk/free/IGCSE_ICT/IGCSE-ICT-sampleunit.pdf
Edwards, S. (2020). The Pros and Cons of Popular Job Sites. Inc. Retrieved from https://www.inc.com/samuel-edwards/the-pros-and-cons-of-popular-job-sites.html

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