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IT-200: Information Technology Professor Wand Project One: Technology, Hardware, and Software Paige Rakoczy 6/4/2023 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) : The CPA is a senior position at a tax preparation company. The CPA will be not only handling sensitive customer data from personal tax returns but also preparing tax returns for corporate clients. The CPA is also responsible for the personal tax returns filled out by the tax and data-entry specialist employees. Recommended Hardware Components:  Cell phone/ office phone  HP 2023 Laptop 15-inch screen, Intel Quad-Core Processor, 8GB RAM  HP Office Jet Pro 9025 printer  USB keyboard  USB mouse  Second monitor Recommended Software:  Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Software  Windows 10 Pro  Microsoft 360 Recommended Security Measures:  Norton Antivirus

 Firewalls  Username protection  Password protection Human Computer Interaction (HCI):  USB keyboard  USB mouse Networking Equipment:  Modem  Ethernet  Wireless router The following hardware has been recommended for the CPA to be able to prepare tax returns efficiently with the proper tools. The laptop I have recommended has the proper features such as an Intel Quad-Core Processor, and 8GB RAM which is recommended for doing this kind of work. The CPA will also need their phone to communicate with clients, a second monitor would also be helpful to be able to show the client the necessary forms they need, or paperwork they need to sign. A keyboard and mouse are also needed to use along with the laptop, I have also recommended a printer, seeing that every office needs one especially when paperwork may need to be printed out to be signed. The software I have recommended includes Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Software; this software is highly recommended for a CPA. Windows 10 Pro works alongside Microsoft 360, it allows businesses to be able to access their work on different devices. Following software, I have recommended security measures such as firewalls, Norton Antivirus,

usernames, and password protection. Human Computer Interaction that is being used is the use of the keyboard, and the mouse. Tax Specialist : The tax specialist has the dual role of entering data and verifying that tax returns are correct. This position involves customer interaction in gathering data for minimizing taxes owed or maximizing tax refunds. Recommended Hardware Components:  HP Pavilion 15 with 11-inch screen  Two monitors  HP Office Jet Pro 9025 printer  USB mouse  USB keyboard  Signature pad Recommended Software:  Windows 10 Pro  Microsoft 360 Business Security Measures:  Firewalls  Username protection

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 Password protection  Norton Antivirus Human Computer Interaction:  USB mouse  USB keyboard Networking Equipment:  Modem  Router  Ethernet The hardware I have recommended for a tax specialist is an HP Pavilion 15 laptop which includes the recommended GB RAM 16, which is double the GB RAM that is recommended for this kind of work. I have also recommended more than one monitor for client use, along with a signature pad which will be used when the client needs to electronically sign documents. Other hardware needed would be a mouse, keyboard, and a printer. For software recommendations I chose Windows 10 Pro which works alongside Microsoft 360 and allows businesses to be able to access their work on different devices. Following software, I have recommended security measures such as firewalls, Norton Antivirus, usernames, and password protection. Human Computer Interaction that is being used is the use of the keyboard, and the mouse.

Data-Entry Specialist : This position requires data entry for personal tax returns for customers who walk in the door. Although the data-entry specialist works with sensitive customer data, they do not have access to the tax returns once the returns are submitted to the tax specialist for review. Recommended Hardware Components :  HP ZBook Power 15.6-inch 32 GB  HP LaserJet P2035 Printer  USB mouse  USB keyboard  Signature pad Recommended Software:  Microsoft 360 Business  DocuSign  MySQL Security Measures:  Password protection  Username protection  Encryption  Norton Antivirus Human Computer Interaction (HCI):

 USB mouse  USB keyboard Networking Equipment:  Ethernet  Modem Data-Entry Specialist work with sensitive client data such their tax returns therefore, they need reliable hardware, and software such as the HP ZBook Power 15.6-inch 32 GB and the HP LaserJet printer. Other hardware that will be utilized would be a signature pad, a mouse, and a keyboard. Recommended software such as DocuSign will allow the Data-Entry Specialist the ability to have their client sign documents needed, by using the software along with the signature pad. I have also recommended software that is beneficial to businesses such as Microsoft 360, and MySQL which is beneficial for data-entry. Following software, I have recommended security measures such as encryption, Norton Antivirus, usernames, and password protection. Human Computer Interaction that is being used is the use of the keyboard, and the mouse.

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References Gerencer, T. (2023). 4 Best HP Laptops for Data Science and Data Analysis. www.hp.com . https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/best-laptops-for-data-science-and-data- analysis#:~:text=1%20Windows%2011%2C%20WSL%202%2C%20Certified%20Linux %C2%AE%20Ubuntu,GPU%205%20Up%20to%2012TB%20PCIe%20NVME%20SSD Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 . (n.d.). https://www.microsoft.com/en- us/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-365-business-standard?activetab=pivot %3aoverviewtab Official Site | Norton TM - Antivirus & Anti-Malware Software . (n.d.). https://us.norton.com/The

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