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Computer Platform Systems
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Computer Platform Systems
For
An Expanding Business
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CHAPTER-I
Introduction
Computing is a very fast moving science and technology in the modern world in the same way as New London
Travels (NLT) in growing and expanding their business in London. Currently, they have ten employees in
different specific roles such as receiving calls, processing bookings and running administration. This proposition
is going to anticipate the concept of sharing and working together in a dynamic team, with a futuristic vision that
will be more proficient in this challenging and quick changing field.
Scenario and Scopes
After observing, investigating and analysing the existing computers, equipment, operating systems, software,
available resources and also surveying their workplace environment, job pattern, work-load, client’s
requirements, customer services, internal activities, management, account and administration; some similarities
and sharing scope has been found in NLT’s office services. It gives an opportunity to upgrade RAM, rearranging
and reuse of their three existing third generation quad-core systems in a new look for three booking officers.
Rest of the required computers have been divided in two categories after a logical and careful considering of
their data, information, security system, multitasking work pattern and uses. Most advance upgraded fourth
generation multi-core processing systems have been selected for two administrators and five up-to-date multi-
tasking computer systems have been prepared for one telephone operator and four call desk assistants to
perform their jobs efficiently and on time.
In this current competitive market, it is very important to share the information, data and files among the
working team members for the success of business; also sharing printers, copier, fax, scanners and other
ancillary facilities can make an important impact to keep the office running cost in a considerable level.
Obviously, a consideration of network system for this proposed computer facilities can make a difference in
NLT’s performance and achievement. After careful consideration, analysis and evaluation of their individual role,
responsibility, requirements, security and data protection policy, all the systems’ specifications have been
classified in three categories.
A B C
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A A
C B
C B
C B
B B
Figure:-1.1-Conceptual layout for arrangement
of new and existing systems at NLT.
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Required Components and Devices
The selection process of computer hardware and peripheral accessories have not been compromised with
quality, integrity, function, purpose and activity. Multi-core fourth generation processor with highly configured
cache memory, high-speed RAM, fast-strong-durable hard drive, synchronised motherboard, excellent
protection and security system can do more convenient, fast and user friendly for administration, reservation
and booking process at NLT.
Specification-Source-Price
Intel-Core i7-4770K-4770K 4th-Generation-3.5-GHz Quad-Core 8-MB-L3-Cache-Memory LGA-1150 / Socket-H3 MPN:-BX80646I74770K
2-units
£259.99-per-unit £519.98
eBay (CUBS Computer
Warehouse, 2014)
Intel-Core-i7-2600K 2nd-Generation-3.4 GHz Quad-Core L1 64KB-L2 256KB-Cache LGA 1155/Socket-H2 Turbo-Boost-Technology-2.0
5-units
£189.99-per-unit £949.95
eBay (CUBS Computer
Warehouse, 2014)
ASUS-MAXIMUS-VI-GENE Micro-ATX-LGA1150-Intel-Z87 Max-RAM-32-GB 6xSATA-600-(RAID), 2xSATA-600 2xUSB-3.0 + 4xUSB-2.0 HD-Audio-LAN-Gigabit-Ethernet
2-units
£143.94-per-unit £287.88
eBay (Dabs Outlet,
2014)
Processor
Processor
Motherboard
Component Specification Quantity-Rate Source Amount
A
B
A
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Gigabyte GA-H61N-D2V i3/i5/i7-Socket-1155-Intel-H61-Ex 4 x SATA 3Gb/s Panel I/O Ports Mini-ITX Gigabit LAN Maximum Memory: 16GB 1066/1333/1600MHz DDR3
5-units
£46.75-per-unit £233.75
eBay (Mfg-outlet,
2014)
Single-4GB-DDR3-Module Unique-XMS3 Support-Intel-and-AMD Heat-spreader-design Compatible-1333MHz Low-C11-latency 11-11-11-30
20-units
£44.99-per-unit £899.80
eBay (Maplin, 2014)
Seagate-Constellation-2TB 3.5”x1/3H-Internal-Hard-Drive HDD-6GB/s-7200-RPM 64MB-2TB Interface:-SATA-II,SATA-III MPN:-ST2000DM001
4-units
£101.82-per-unit £407.28
eBay (Dabs Outlet,
2014)
Seagate-Barracuda-1TB Internal-PC-Hard-Drive Rotation-Speed:-7200-RPM 3.5"-3.5"x1/3H-(Low-Profile) 64MB-Cache Interface:-SATA-III
5-units
£51.14-per-unit £255.70
eBay (Dabs Outlet,
2014)
Philips-21.5”-LCD-LED Widescreen-Full-HD-1080p-VGA Max.-Resolution:-1920x1080 Brightness:-200cd/m² Contrast-Ratio:-10,000,000:1 Aspect-Ratio:-16:9
10-units
£108.00-per-unit £1080.00
eBay (Protech UK,
2014)
Cherry J82-16000 Compact Standard PC Keyboard (Black) Layout:-QWERTY (Standard) Interface:-USB Connectivity:-Wired
10-units
£16.59-per-unit £165.90
eBay (Protech UK,
2014)
HP-Mouse-X1000 Optical-sensor 3-buttons Scroll-wheel USB-Connection Black-Colour-Small-In-Size
10-units
£5.49-per-unit £54.90 (Argos, 2014)
MB-Bundle
RAM
Hard-Drive
Hard-Drive
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
B
A B C
A
B
A B C
A B C
A B C
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ASUS-PCE-N15-N300-PCI IEEE-802.11-b/g/n-300-Mbps Wireless-Network-Adapter 2xR-SMA-Dipole-Antenna 64-bit-WEP, 128-bitWEP, WPA2-PSK, WAP-PSK, WPS-Support
10-units
£15.99-per-unit £159.90
PC World (PC World, 2014)
Nvidia-GeForce-GT610 -810MHz 48-CUDA-cores 2GB-Memory-64-bit-BUS 1200MHz-(600-MHz-DDR3) DirectX-11-Supported Outputs-DVI-I -HDMI -VGA
2-units
£39.99-per-unit £79.98 PC World
Fractal-Design-Core-1000-Series
Micro-ATX-Case-Black Pearl
500W-Quite-Silent-Power-Supply
With-SATA USB-3:3--USB-2:2 Tower-7.9kg
10-units
£49.99-per-unit £499.90
Fractal Design Amazon
Logitech-C270-HD-Webcam Resolution:-1280x720 Up-to-3-megapixels Noise-cancelling-microphone Windows-&-Skype-compatible USB-2.0-&-cable-1.52-meters
2-units
£19.99-per-unit £39.98 PC World
SAMSUNG-SH-S222BB/RSMS Internal-SATA-3.0 DVD-Writer-Speed-22x Windows7-compatible 230x200x110-mm-(LxWxD) Weight:-0.92 kg
2-units
£24.99-per-unit £49.98 PC World
Microsoft-LifeChat-LX-3000 Digital-USB-Headset Noise-cancelling-Microphone Stereo-Sound Inline-Volume-Controls Windows-&-Skype-compatible
10-units
£20.99-per-unit £209.90 PC World
TP-LINK TL-SG1024 1Gb-24-Ethernet-Switch 24x10/100/1000-Mbps-RJ45 IEEE*802.3-(*)u/ab/x CSMA/CD Auto-Uplink-19”-Rack-mount LED-indicator:-power-link-speed
1-units
£79.99-per-unit £79.99 PC World
Network-Card
Graphics-Card
Mini-Tower-Case
Webcam
DVD Driver
Headset
Switch
A B C
A
A B C
A
A
A B C
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HP-Laser-Jet-Pro-400-MFP Prof.-Colour-Mobile-Solutions Energy-Savings -Web-connected Copy-FaxScan-Print-up-to-20ppm 600x600dpi-Two-sided-print A4-250-sheets-1-Host-USB-port
2-units
£419.00-per-unit £838.00 PC World
Testing Strategies
The variation of computer components and architecture are so vast and advanced that they became very
difficult to identify and compare the efficiency and performance of different components and systems simply by
observing at their specifications. Consequently, tests have been established to identify measure, compare and
evaluate different computer systems.
Before determining the approaches of testing it is obvious to consider the practicality and feasibility of three
potential strategies such as top down testing, bottom up testing and thread testing.
Testing Approach
‘Black Box Testing’ and ‘White Box Testing’ these two different methodologies are commonly used in software
examination, engineering principles and hardware efficiency and performance assessment.
Black Box Testing
‘Black Box Testing’ indicates that the system, the component, the program, the assembly - whatever is observed
as a 'box‘ where it has some specific inputs, and it has some expected outputs in certain criteria. In this case we
don't need to know what is inside it we just treat it as a black box with participations and productivities or
defined inputs and defined outputs. It simply pays attention to what goes in and what comes out as collection of
predictable behaviours and well-defined parameters; for example it known as behavioural or functional testing.
Printer
Total for proposed systems: £6812.77
Figure:-1.2-Blackbox Testing Diagram, (TechTerms, 2012)
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White Box Testing
‘White Box Testing’ on the other hand, permits us to identify what is inside the box also allows to correct the
testing procedures to perhaps garb the matters of the box, in some way or it permits us to specify precise tests
using exact data because it provides something specific and detailed about the performance of the system. It
aims as testing each aspect of program logic. Sometimes it is known as structural testing.
Selection of Testing
As it has been mentioned for ‘white box testing’ some procedures, specific guideline and steps such as create
test plan, check the internal subroutines, outline the application block, trial loop and conditional statements and
perform security testing.
However, considering the practical situation in this regard ‘black box testing’ has been chosen to ensure the
important specifications and characteristics and to evaluate the performance of the proposed system.
Figure:-1.3-Example of white box testing. (TechTerms, 2012)
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CHAPTER-II
Operating Systems
An operating system, or OS, is an integrated set of software or programs that links, controls and communicates
with the hardware or resources and separates applications or programs from the hardware. It also access
software layers for allowing other applications or programs to install and run for aiming to produce desired
results. Similarly, it provides basic functionality for processors, memories, input/output devices and
communication devices and its graphical user interface or GUI, that includes most well-known basic commands
of the desktop and the ability to manage file-folders, copy, paste, move, delete, rename, recover or undelete
and many more operational features (TechTerms, 2012).
Unprecedented growth development use of computing throughout the past several decades and the sky-high
expectation of users have mobilised huge developments, diversity, controls and changes in design and structure
of operating systems.
In computer platforms, the kernel of the operating systems is a central component and crucial factor where it
acts as a bridge between programmes or applications and authentic data analysing processes that prepared at
the hardware levels; also communicates between software and hardware mechanisms. The kernel runs most of
the functional amenities in user space as an operative or server for achieving to increase the maintainability and
modularity of operating systems (TechTerms, 2012).
Figure:-2.1-Graphical presentation of operating system’s structure. (TechTerms, 2012)
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Features and Requirements of Different OS
Android, Solaris, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, IBM VM/370, Google
Chrome OS and many more standard bespoke customised professional and embedded operating systems are
available in current computing world. Although each of them is different but all contribute support and provide
as a computer's essential and fundamental user interfaces, it significantly affects how users interact with the
devices. Therefore, many users prefer to use a specific operating system. However, in the selection process of
the operating system it has been carefully considered and evaluated certain properties, as efficiency, usability,
robustness, portability, scalability, interactivity, extensibility, protection and security of the computer platforms.
Windows:
On 20 November 1985 Microsoft Corporation ships Windows 1.0 the first version of their new operating system
rather than typing ‘MS-DOS’ commands, users just move a mouse to point and click their way through screens,
or “windows.” Bill Gates expressed, “It is unique software designed for the serious PC user.”(Microsoft, 2014)
After a long continual journey of vigorous research and development ‘Windows 8’ brings a fast fluid and
extreme modern computing experience with most advance features of shearing and working together in both
standard and ‘touchscreen’ interfaces that help professionals to stay connected to their colleagues and clients
from anywhere anytime. Windows 8.1 introduces new manageability, mobility, security and experience of
networking capabilities–with a goal of offering most user friendly, easy accessible powerful operating system for
versatile modern business and personal computer platforms (Microsoft, 2014).
Figure:-2.2-2.3-Start up and desktop screen of windows 8. (Microsoft, 2013)
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Advantages and Features of Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 was designed to power an exciting and affordable new generation of tablets and desktop
computers with most familiar desktop folders and icons.
Defender and Smart-Screen guard the system against viruses, spyware and malicious software in real time.
Bing smart search gives clean results and graphic views.
It lets us work the way we want, and flow smoothly from one thing to another.
SkyDrive, Microsoft account, Internet Explorer 11, video, voice, instant messaging and great apps bring more
extensibility and robustness (Microsoft, 2013).
System requirements:
• Processor: 1GHz-or-faster
• RAM: 1GB-(32-bit)-or-2GB-(64-bit)
• Hard disk space: 16GB-(32-bit)-or-20GB-(64-bit)
• Graphics card: Microsoft-DirectX-9 with WDDM-Driver
Mac OS:
On January 24, 1984, Apple Computer Inc. introduced the Macintosh personal computers which came bundled
with what was later renamed to Mac OS, but then known simply as the ‘System Software’. The Macintosh is
generally credited with popularizing the graphical user interface. (Apple Inc, 2013)
Mail Music
People Maps Calendar Finance
Food + Drink Sound Recorder Reading List Calculator Alarms
Camera
Games Photos Videos
Figure:-2.4-Icons of windows 8.1 Apps. (Microsoft, 2014)
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Advantages and Features of OS X 10.9 Mavericks
OS X Mavericks was launched on October 2013 In OS with some powerful time saving and excellent energy
efficient superiority such as its ‘Timer Coalescing’ groups operate together in low-level and creates in tiny
periods of idle time that allows to reduce up to 72 percent CPUs energy by entering a low-power state more
often.
Playing music, downloading a file, or checking email, for example - App Nap conserves valuable battery life by
slowing the app down and decreases CPU energy up to 23 percent.
It automatically compresses data from inactive apps, making more memory available; this compressing and
decompressing happens almost instantly and make it extra fast.
‘Timer coalescing’ which enhances energy efficiency by
subsiding 70 percent CPU usages.
When approaching maximum memory
capacity, ‘Compressed Memory’ automatically
compresses data from inactive apps
Figure:-2.5-2.6-OS X Mavericks start up screens. (Apple Inc, 2013)
Figure:-2.7 (Apple Inc, 2013) Figure:-2.8 (Apple Inc,
2013)
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System requirements:
Compatible with only Mac models such as iMac 2007 or newer, MacBook-2009, MacBook-Pro-2007, MacBook
Air 2008, Mac-Mini-Early-2009 and Mac-Pro-2008-Xserve-2009 with minimum 2GB-RAM and 8GB-space (Apple
Inc, 2013).
Linux:
Linux is an open source operating system; developed collaboratively, meaning no one company is solely
responsible for its development or on-going support. This distribution of research and development load
amongst individuals and enterprises has introduced a great efficient and resourceful ecosystem in software
innovation of creating more accessible operating system. (Linux, 2013)
Over 1,000 developers, from at least 100 different companies, contribute to every kernel release. In the past
two years alone, over 3,200 developers from 200 companies have contributed to the kernel--which is just one
small piece of a Linux distribution. It is the software on a computer that enables applications and the computer
App Nap which sleeps apps that is
not currently visible.
CPU uses up to 35 percent less energy while
users watching video.
Safari browser
enhancements
Figure:-2.9 (Apple Inc, 2013) Figure:-2.11
(Apple Inc, 2013)
Figure:-2.10 (Apple Inc, 2013)
Figure:-2.12-2.13-Blackbox Testing Diagram, Source:-Lecture slides. (Linux, 2013)
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operator to access the devices on the computer to perform desired functions. The operating system (OS) relays
instructions from an application to, for instance, the computer's processor. The processor performs the
instructed task, and then sends the results back to the application via the operating system. (Linux, 2013)
Advantages and Features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Amazon Web Services has an
extremely functional and easy
to use web console called the
AWS infrastructure
management console.
Nearly all distributions rely on
the implementation of
OpenPGP (PGP stands for
"GNU Privacy Guard") for
package integrity verification.
With the help of some of the
most user-friendly desktop
interfaces available, users can
get away with little to no
command line usage. Even
with file permission and
Managing files and folders
such as 'file permissions',
'change ownership' can be
done from within the file
managers.
Flip, mirror, resize, shear, edit
colour-image, draw lines-
shapes, create thumbnails and
proof sheets are now easy to
do with ImageMagick suite.
Figure:-2.14 (Linux, 2013)
Figure:-2.15 (Linux, 2013)
Figure:-2.16 (Linux, 2013)
Figure:-2.17 (Linux, 2013)
Figure:-2.18 (Linux, 2013)
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System requirements:
CPU-Type Pentium-4, 2GHz or higher
Memory/RAM 1GB-minimum, up-to the system-limit
Hard-Disk 4GB-minimum
Selection of Operating System
No doubt Windows 8.1, OS X Mavericks and Linux 5 all are excellent as an operating system for desktop
platforms but the components are not compatible with OS X Mavericks. On the other hand, most users prefer to
use a specific, familiar and well-known operating system. As we know more than ninety percent of global
computing population are based on Microsoft Windows operating system personal uses, even though Linux is
compatible free open source operating system.
Figure:-2.19-Possible Networking System layout for NLT. (TechTerms, 2012)
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However, considering other flexibilities and familiarities Windows 8.1 has been chosen to facilitated latest
networking working features to establish a ‘WORKGROUP’ category that will help them to bring more dynamism
at NLT’s services through better communication, flexible or common uses of facilities and file or data share.
Figure:-2.20-Possible flexible but protected use of the systems in Networking Environment
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CHAPTER-III
Test Plan for Major Components
To ensure the quality and properties of provided components and considering the limitations of testing
resources and practicality, a test plan has produced under the methodology of black box or functional testing.
Setup the flags and sockets with power supply and the monitor. Turn on the ‘Systems and’ speakers. Follow the
onscreen commands and instructions; complete the opening windows and wait until the desktop appears. Then
follow the steps through figure by figure as mentioned below.
Point the cursor and left click on mouse
Point the cursor and right click on mouse
Check the value or properties
The values on the figures are only illustrative
expression and do not represent the actual
properties. It is a prototype procedure to reach
the expected result of the testing method.
Figure:-3.1-3.2-Steps to find out the system properties
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Figure:-3.4-More properties in ‘Device Manager’.
Figure:-3.5-Basic properties of HDD, RAM and Processor
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Figure:-3.6-3.7-Advance and brief summary of the different properties of the components.
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Figure:-3.8-3.9-More values of Monitor, Motherboard and HDD
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Guidelines for Users
All member staffs of New London Travels must comply with the computing and network resource policy when
using their system at workplace that will help them for have a greater efficiency and better protection.
Choose a password that is at least six
characters long and a combination of upper or
lower case letters, numbers or punctuation.
Do not write it down and change it on a regular
basis.
Don’t leave the systems for any break without
‘Log off’ or ‘Lock’
Always try to set a recommended power plan
and energy saving mode.
Figure:-3.11
Figure:-3.12
Figure:-3.10
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For better performance turn off un-used
programmes or application and try to optimise
the use of memory.
Run ‘Disk Cleanup’ on regular basis and set a
schedule of ‘Defragmentation’ to maximise the
use of Hard Drives.
Figure:-3.13
Figure:-3.14
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CHAPTER–IV
Security Strategy for Systems
Understanding
the operating system is the
first and vital step for any
effective security policy.
‘Windows Firewall’ must be
turned ‘ON’
‘Windows Update’ always
keeps ‘ON’
Check the messages in
‘Action Center’ while flag up
at status bar and any
warning or red signal should
be solved earnestly.
System Security is an extreme essential and vital strategy for any organisation and their customers’ confidence;
without any policy of trusted system and data protection, clients’ faith cannot be achieved, which is inevitably
important for a growing and expanding business as New London Travels.
Figure:-4.1
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To identify the potential targets and security threat, it
is very important to be familiar and apprehend with
the terminologies such as Hackers, Scammers,
Crackers, Viruses, malware, Nightmare,
spyware, Ransomware, Scareware etc.
There is no compromise to install and update an internet security and antivirus for the systems but before
download and setup, it is always recommended to check the compatibility with Windows on their link:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/antivirus-partners#AVtabs=win7.
In the same way for protection purpose it is also essential to understand the definition of Firewall,
Antivirus, Port Scanners, Universal Port Scanners and Internet-Security etc. Also
recognise the correct and trusted antivirus because hackers occasionally use replica antivirus programs to
hoax users into installing viruses or malware on their computers. (Microsoft, 2013)
Figure:-4.2-Malicious icons for computers. (Safe Identity Protection, 2012)
Figure:-4.3-Antivirus icons; recommended in Microsoft website. (Microsoft, 2013)
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Health and Safety
The purposes and motivations of the health & safety advices, guidelines and procedures are for precautions,
protections and safeguard in the workstations for the employees; in addition, other personnel in the building or
vicinity, also equipment and premises as well.
To avoid muscular and skeletal strain it is
very important the position of equipment,
adjustable chair, correctly oriented heads
and proper support for hands, arms, backs,
feet, forelegs and thighs.
Different input devices and keyboard must
be suitable in configuration and size and
configured to reduce strain of fingers, hands,
arms and shoulders.
Repetitive strain injuries:
Comfortable and relaxed vision should be
ensured by adjusting monitor position and
display screen operator’s head and spinal
code must be strait.
Brightness, contrast, view angle,
surrounding of the room’s lighting and
surface colour should be prescribed by
designers and professionals.
Make sure each and every component meets
the prescribed standard and safety
guidelines before assemble and during
assemble confirm that all the connections
are in right place and not loosely attached
firmly finished without any trailing wires.
Figure:-4.4-4.5-Conceptual diagram of ergonomics and lighting requirements for NLT. (TechTerms, 2012)
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Conclusion
It was significant to find out the possible optimisation and upgrading option of the existing resources that aided
as a saving in budget and a breakthrough to procure the advanced components, powerful operating system,
dynamic networking features, thriving communication facilities, most reliable backup and security protection
which could coup with the near future in this fast moving computing world. The scope to add a server in the
system will be simplified and centralized the services which are very important for long run sustainability in the
business of New London Travels.
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