MBA (General) - IV Semester, Information Technology and E-Business, Unit 4.3
Hardware, Software and IS Services Evaluation Factors
When evaluating computer hardware, you should investigate specific physical and performance characteristics for each hardware component to be acquired. This is true whether you are evaluating mainframes, microcomputers, or peripheral devices. Hardware evaluation factors are listed in the table below
Hardware Evaluation Factors
When evaluating computer hardware, you should
investigate specific physical and performance characteristics for each hardware
component to be acquired. This is true whether you are evaluating mainframes,
microcomputers, or peripheral devices. Hardware evaluation factors are listed
in the table below
Software
Evaluation Factors
Evaluating software requires evaluation factors
that are listed in the table below
Evaluating IS Services
Suppliers of hardware and software products and
many other firms offer a variety of IS services to end users and organizations.
Evaluating IS services include factors such as
Performance
Systems Development
Maintenance
Conversion
Training
Backup
Accessibility
Business Position
Hardware
Software
