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2.4 - Cost Performance Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

List three components of a computer system and their relative costs.

💡 Hint: Think of the main parts that perform tasks.

Question 2

Easy

Define Total Cost of Ownership.

💡 Hint: TCO looks beyond just purchase price.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following is included in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?

  • Initial purchase price
  • Maintenance costs
  • Power consumption
  • All of the above

💡 Hint: TCO is not just about the purchase price!

Question 2

True or False: Higher performance components always result in lower overall costs.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about trade-offs in performance vs. cost.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

💡 Hint: Think about the company’s operational needs.

Question 2

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.

💡 Hint: Analyze over the expected life of the components.

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