Hardware, The System Unit, Computer Forensics

          Sun Strip is a removable and adhesive strip that applies to any technological piece of equipment that runs on electricity. As soon as the strip, roughly the size of a band-aid, is applied to the surface of the piece of technology, the internal energy shifts from electricity to solar energy. With small, solar panels, the strip absorbs the UV rays into the piece of technology. The computer, smart phone, tablet or mp3 player then stores the energy for future use.

          The system unit and hardware of a computer is widely applicable to the Sun Strip. Since the product will connect to the internal components of the computer, it is beneficial to know how Sun Strip will impact the device it is moderating. This aspect of the product will be most challenging because it requires innovative alterations to existing technology, without losing efficiency. Most likely, there will have to be various updates to solidify the new technology where problems will have to be resolved.
          Foremost, the motherboard, the main circuit board of the system unit, will be internally transfigured because the source of energy is being altered with the Sun Strip. With this great change, most components will also have to change because of its connection to the motherboard. To be more specific, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) will also have to be internally changed. The RAM (Random-Access Memory) and hard drive must also be changed where specifications should be updated to run smoothly even with the Sun Strip. Of course, this will depend on how much of RAM the Sun Strip will need. It would be most efficient if all of these major changes could be accomplished without physically altering the components . In other words, it would be ideal if there was a specific software that can change the specifications through technological means.
          If above mentioned form of technology can be developed, the Sun Strip would have access to the computer memory. Furthermore, this may mean that if a Sun Strip was to be stolen, the thief would also have access to the computer, depending on how far the piece of technology is allowed access to the computer. Considering computer forensics, this can be potentially dangerous. Thieves can then have access to the valuable and private information that is often found on computers and smart phones. A potential solution to this problem is to strictly limit the access the Sun Strip will be granted. In addition, it may also be efficient to have a simple system where the Sun Strip will lock onto the device so that it cannot be stolen or lost. For the sake of computer safety, many precautions must be considered when creating this product.