Week Fourteen - Software Check & Testing

Software Check and Testing


Windows 10
The Operating system wont be able to be checked until the OS has been installed onto the desktop PC's, this will happen during the installation stage. I can confirm that Windows 10 is compatible and will run on the desktop PC's we have purchased.

Microsoft Office 2016
The Microsoft Office suit wont be able to be checked until it has been installed onto the desktop PC's, this will happen during the installation stage. I can confirm that Windows Microsoft Office 2016 Professional is compatible and will run on the desktop PC's we have purchased.

Open Source Software
All the open source software (Adobe Reader, Java, GIMP, Shockwave, Chrome) wont be able to be checked until it has been installed onto the desktop PC's, this will happen during the installation stage. I can confirm that all of the open source software is compatible and will run on the desktop PC's we have purchased.

Week Thirteen - Purchase of all Software

Purchase of all Software


This weeks mission is purchasing all the software from the suppliers. Once purchased and delivered or downloaded, all software will be tested over to make sure the licenses are working and the software run without any errors.

The three Windows 10 64-bit Professional licenses along with the CD with the operating system on have now been ordered, The estimated delivery time is 2-3 working days.

The three Microsoft Office 2016 Professional licenses have now been ordered, I have also download the software and copied the files onto a CD.

The other software requested by Rosie Carter is all open source, meaning that it is free to download, no ordered required for software (Adobe Reader, GIMP, Shockwave, Chrome & Java).

Week Twelve - Hardware Check & Testing

Hardware Check and Testing


This week all the hardware equipment arrived on-time, the plan is to now go through all the devices and make sure that they are working. If anything is not working or faulty, it is to be sent back to the company the item came from.

After completing all the testing on the hardware equipment, the results shown that all equipment worked without any faults. This means nothing needs to be sent back to the supplier, we are now clear to proceed with the ordering of the software.   

Week Eleven - Purchase of all Hardware

Purchase of all Hardware


This weeks mission is purchasing all the hardware from the suppliers. Once purchased and delivered, all hardware items will be checked over to make sure the equipment is working.

So the order has now been placed for the Stone desktop computers from Cavalier Computer Services in Leicestershire, estimated delivery time is within 3-5 working days.



Order has been placed for the HP DeskJet from Curry's PC World, estimated delivery time is within 2-5 working days.

The final online order of three Wireless USB adaptors have been ordered from Amazon.co.uk, the order is scheduled to be here for the 7th of Feb. 


The last remaining hardware items I purchased using the company debit card, all purchases are listed below:

4 way extension lead x2 - Curry's - £5.99 x2 = £11.98
500 Velcro cable tidies - Argos - £12.99

Week Ten - Pre-Purchase Planning & Prep

Pre-Purchase Planning & Prep

During this week and in this current blog, I will be checking the agreed purchases with what Mrs. Carter requested, making sure all system are still available and ready to be dispatched on purchase. 

So the chosen desktop PC's (Stone i3-4130) will be in-stock and ready for delivery as I when I need them, three will be ordered on the hardware purchase date. After talking with Mrs. Carter, we have agreed that it is best that I order the additional Mice and keyboards, as well as the Monitors, it makes more sense to keep the orders down to a minimal, we are also saving money.

After speaking with Curry's, they have a large amount in stock of this item. One will be ordered on the hardware purchase date, again after talking with Mrs. Carter, she has agreed to order an extra Tri-colour and black ink for the printer. Delivery time for this item, looks to be around 1-2 working days.

Three of this item again will be ordered on the purchase buy date from Amazon, using Prime, I expect the item to arrive the next working day.


Additional Items such as Power leads, extension cables, cable ties and mouse mats will be purchased out of petty cash when I go to Curry's.