Install, Maintain and Test Software in a Technology

System

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Information

and Creative Technology

Unit 15: Installing and Maintaining Computer Hardware

Due: 23 May 2022

Submitted by Lecturer: Andrew

Introduction

The benefits and implication of installing Windows 10 over Windows 7/8 for PFC Media

 Benefits
There’re no more updates for 7 and 8 meaning less security and makes windows 10
more safer to use.
New software is only available for windows 10 and not 7 or 8

 Implications
windows 10 will also consume more of your bandwidth then windows 7 and 8 which
could be a problem
staff might not be able to understand windows 10 but might do with 10

The benefits and implications of installing MS Office 365 over OpenOffice 3.3 for PFC
Media

 Benefits
More features will be added to MS office that won’t be on openoffice as well as more
security

Openoffice has only 1 version whereas office 365 has many versions to pick from like
professional or student depending on your situation

 Implications
Office 365 costs money with it being between £7.90 and £16.60 and open office is free

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 Review how installing and maintaining software in one technology system could
improve productivity for an individual or organization

Getting windows 10 will mean access to newer software that can make productivity more
efficient with better security too as its still being updated today.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of selected software

Software Strengths Weaknesses

openoffice Its free There’s only 1 version to pick
from
Office 365 A lot of features Costs money

Windows 7 using windows 7 uses less bandwidth No more updates mean less
security for data
Windows 10 For new users it might be difficult It uses a lot of bandwidth

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