Practice Cost Performance Analysis (2.4) - Fundamentals of Computer Design

Practice: Cost Performance Analysis

Lesson 2.4Fundamentals of Computer Design

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Question 1.
List three components of a computer system and their relative costs.
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Think of the main parts that perform tasks.
Question 2.
Define Total Cost of Ownership.
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TCO looks beyond just purchase price.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is included in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?
- Initial purchase price
- Maintenance costs
- Power consumption
- All of the above
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TCO is not just about the purchase price!
4Question 4.
True or False: Higher performance components always result in lower overall costs.
- True
- False
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Think about trade-offs in performance vs. cost.
Question 5.
You are tasked with designing a server for a mid-sized company. You can choose between two CPUs: CPU A costs $500 and offers high performance; CPU B costs $300 but has lower benchmarks. Analyze the scenarios and discuss which CPU you should recommend and why.
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Think about the company’s operational needs.
Question 6.
Develop a cost analysis showing how the TCO would differ when selecting a high-performance storage solution versus a budget option for a data center.
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Analyze over the expected life of the components.

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