A computer is an electronic gadget that can carry out logical and mathematical tasks in sequence. The system unit, storage unit, input devices, and output devices are a computer's four primary parts. The ideal desktop computer for the Radiology division is a touchscreen all-in-one device. The 21-inch screen is big enough to run multiple active windows at once and display results from various input sources connected to the computer. (Patterson & Hennessy, 2017). For instance, two independent windows on the computer screen can be used to view scans from the Computerized Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) simultaneously. The computer has a high-speed processor of 3.2 Gigahertz that will enable processing of information quick (Hughes & Foley, 2014). The high-speed CPU will process information and give results quickly for time-sensitive and emergency conditions. Large computer storage memory of 1 Terabyte (TB) is sufficient to store the large volumes of images files for different cases and patients (Wong & Salahuddin, 2015). The 12 Gigabytes Random Access Memory (RAM) computer memory will provide the required virtual memory to provide faster processing and output of high-quality images files required in the department (Hansson, Suffern & Wooldridge, 2017). A high rotating speed of 5400 revolutions per minute (rpm) will enable faster retrieval or storage of information from the computer's hard drive. Another advantage of the selected computer model is the capability of a battery to view a video for a period of 8 hours. If power is lost, operations will continue for about 8 hours. The availability of 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) means the computer can be connected to four different devices operating separately (Braun, 2014). Besides, the computer is lighter in weight than other models and it is fairly priced compared to the features. The department will require a CT, PET, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines.
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Hansson, N.P., Suffern, E.S., & Wooldridge, J.L. (2017). U.S. Patent No. 9,733,963. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Hughes, J.F., & Foley, J.D. (2014). Computer graphics: principles and practice. London: Pearson Education.
Patterson, D.A., & Hennessy, J.L. (2017). Computer Organization and Design RISC-V Edition: The Hardware Software Interface. Burlington: Morgan Kaufmann.
Wong, H.S.P., & Salahuddin, S. (2015). Memory leads the way to better computing. Nature nanotechnology, 10(3), 191-194.
