What is Software & Hardware Purchase and Installation?
Software is a computer programme such as Norton Antivirus, it is not something which you can touch or feel i.e. it is not a physical piece of equipment, it is just a computer programme which runs electronically. Hardware on the other hand is a physical piece of equipment such as a computer mouse or a monitor. The process of buying it is simple and straightforward. You would normally buy BOTH elements from a vendor or a reseller. The process of installation is a bit more technical however and requires qualified and trained individuals to carry out the work.
How it Works
If you require a software installation, we would normally send out an engineer to install the software onto the system. During the process of installation, the programme would normally ask you if you want to install the programme so that several users have access to it. If you select this option then the software would be installed on the server and distributed to all the machines on the network. If you require a hardware installation then we would send an engineer out to install the hardware onto a machine(s). Let us take the example of installing RAM into one PC. You would first open the PC tower by unscrewing the screws which hold the cover on (be careful, because in some cases if you remove the cover of your machine then your warranty becomes void). You would then identify the slot where your RAM is to be inserted. It is usually located on the motherboard and looks something like this:
As you can see from the picture, that is how you would install your RAM. Be sure to always ensure that the RAM slots in PROPERLY and the clips on either side close properly.
Who are the users of this service?
You will find that the bulk of the users of this service will be small businesses. As their businesses are rapidly growing so will their IT needs, they will require more powerful machines and upgrades will be more frequent the faster they grow.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Software & Hardware Installation and Purchase
The only disadvantages that you may come across are the fact that in some cases if you keep upgrading your system(s) instead of purchasing new ones then you’re in actual fact wasting money because it could be cheaper for you in the long run if you invest in new machines (technology is advancing so fast that the professionals themselves have a hard time keeping up to date with it). Another potential disadvantage kind of ties in with the above point in the fact that if you keep upgrading instead of buying a new system then your motherboard on the computer may not support the new hardware/software which you have purchased. The advantages are endless, just to name a few there is the advantage that you get trained individuals to carry out all the necessary work which means there is a very small chance of anything going wrong. Another advantage is the fact that your systems will be up to date and able to support the next generation software and hardware which are coming out into the market.
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