Necessary Pieces of Equipment for Graphic Designers

A Wacom is a graphic/design tablet. It is an input device that allows the designer to draw a design that is then displayed on to the monitor of the computer.

Report on Tablet

In this report I shall be discussing and making comparisons of the iPad Air 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. This report will include information on both tablets that will be compared, for example: Weight, Price, Colour Options, Size/s etc. At the end of this report I shall state my opinion on which tablet I find has the upper hand.

Let's begin with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. The SG Tab S has a long battery life, is thin and lightweight, perfect for being placed in thin bags and being held for a long period of time. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S will be available in two different sized screens; 8.0-inch and 9.7-inch. The SG Tab S is slimmer than the iPad Air 2 with the 8.0-inch version being 198.2 (h) x 134.5 (w) x 5.4mm (d) and weighing at 260g. And the 9.7-inch version being 237.1 (h) x 168.8 (w) x 5.4mm (d) and weighing at 407g. The tablet will be available in two different colours; the original Black and White. The back of the tablet is a plastic material like most of the Samsung devices. A downfall for Samsung Galaxy Tab S is that the performance isn't as fast as the buyers want it to be. The tablet costs around £390.

Now the iPad Air 2. The iPad is thin, powerful and has a bright big screen, a glass front and metal back. The iPad is 6.1mm in depth. The full dimensions are: 240mm (h) x 169.5mm (w) x 6.1mm (d). The iPad comes in three colours; Black/Space Grey, Silver and Gold. Starting at a price of £399, the iPad Air offers the new version of iOS; iOS 8.3. This makes the tablet faster, performance improvements like the new Control Center and new emojis (which everyone loves!). The only downfalls for the iPad Air 2 is that, because the space has been reduced, the silencer switch has been removed and that the normal 16g memory is way too small for the constant user.

I think that the best tablet, out of the two above, has to be the iPad Air 2. I feel this way because of the fast performance, sleek design and the extra colour choice (Gold). Though the price may be expensive, if you want a good tablet with minimum effort and waiting time, the iPad Air 2 is the correct choice for you.

Computer Systems

Operating Systems
An Operating System is a program that runs on a computer. It has different purposes such as: it recognizes input and output devices such as a keyboard and monitor, it runs programs and applications, it keeps files and it controls peripheral devices such as printers. If the Operating System is controlling a large system it helps make sure that different users' work and open programs does not interfere with other users. 


Examples of Operating Systems: Microsoft Corporation, Apple and Google


Firewalls
A Firewall is a block that prevents messages that do not meet the criteria from entering. A Firewall can be put into both Hardware and Software devices. One difference between Hardware Firewall and Software Firewall is that a Firewall is already installed onto a Software device but a Hardware Firewall has to be bought. The functions of a Software Firewall can be altered to the users needs unlike the Hardware Firewall. 

Green Arrows=Good messages
Red Arrows=Bad messages(Virus')


Anti-Virus
An Anti-Virus software is a program that prevents, detects and removes malicious software programs, such as viruses. An Anti-Virus software program is an essential tool for easy, smooth access to the internet. 

These are a list of Anti-Virus software programs:


Malware Protector
Malware is a term used to describe 'Malicious Software'. Malware is any kind of malicious software that is installed without the users authorization. A Malware Protector is a program that destroys malicious software, such as Viruses, Trojan horses and Worms. 

This is the layout of a Malware Protector program.