IS 340 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CHAPTER 1 LAB
Lab 5-10: Improving Decision making: Using a Spreadsheet to Evaluate Hardware and
Software Options (Individual Assignment worth a total of 75 points)
Due September 28th @ 5:30 PM
Resources needed:
1. A windows PC with Microsoft Word and Excel or Access installed.
Scenario: In this exercise, you will use spreadsheet software to calculate the cost of desktop
systems, printers, and software.
Use the Internet to obtain pricing information on hardware and software for an office of 30
people. You will need to price 30 PC desktop systems (monitors, computers, and keyboards)
manufactured by Lenovo, Dell, and HP. (For the purposes of this exercise, ignore the fact that
desktop systems usually come with preloaded software packages.) Obtain pricing on 15
desktop printers manufactured by HP, Canon, and Dell. Each desktop system must satisfy the
minimum specifications shown in tables that you can find in MyLab MIS™. Also, obtain pricing
on 30 copies of the most recent versions of Microsoft Office and OpenOffice. Each desktop
productivity package should contain programs for word processing, spreadsheets, database,
and presentations. Prepare a spreadsheet showing your research results for the software and
the desktop system, printer, and software combination offering the best performance and
pricing per worker. Because every two workers share one printer (15 printers/30 systems),
your calculations should assume only half a printer cost per worker.
Desktop and Printer Specifications
Each desktop system must satisfy the minimum specifications shown in the following table:
MINIMUM DESKTOP SPECIFICATIONS
Processor speed
3.1 GHz
Hard drive
500 GB
RAM
4 GB
Monitor (diagonal measurement)
18 inches
Each desktop printer must satisfy the minimum specifications shown in the following table:
MINIMUM MONOCHROME PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
Print speed (black and white)
20 pages per minute
Print resolution
600 × 600
Network ready?
Yes
Maximum price/unit
$700
Deliverables:
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Spreadsheet copied into the document with the required information from above. (50
Points)

Use the Report function in either Excel or Access to generate a report from your data
and copy it into this document. (25 Points)
Computer Item
Model No.
Processor
Hard Drive
RAM
Monitor
Minimum Specs
Lenovo Specs
Enterprise Tower
3.3
1 TB
8
21.5
Dell Specs
Inspiron 15R
3.1
1 TB
4
18.5
HP Specs
Pavilion
3.2
1 TB
6
20
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Cost Per Unit x 30 Units
$500.00
$15,000
$430.00
$12,900
$460.00
$13,800
Printer Item
Minimum Specs
Hewlett Packard
Model #
Printer Speed
16 ppm
HP DeskJet GT 5821
21 ppm
Canon
PIXMA MG
2470
24 ppm
*Dell
Smart PrinterS3840cdn
20 ppm
Cost Per Unit x 15 Units
$150
$2,250.00
$160.00
$2,400.00
221
$3,315.00
MS Office 2018
Enterprise
Open Office
4.1.4
Software
Software Version
Cost Per Unit x 30
Units
Product
3GHz
500 GB
4 GB
18 "
$180.00
$5,400.00
Price
$70.00
$2,100.00
TOTAL (best choice)
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Computer
Printer
MS Office
Open Office
430
150
180
70
12900
2250
5400
2100
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
Computer
Printer
Price
MS Office
Open Office
TOTAL (best choice)
MS 340 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2020) BRIAN VOLKMUTH