2.4 - Cost Performance Analysis
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Practice Questions
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List three components of a computer system and their relative costs.
💡 Hint: Think of the main parts that perform tasks.
Define Total Cost of Ownership.
💡 Hint: TCO looks beyond just purchase price.
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Which of the following is included in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?
💡 Hint: TCO is not just about the purchase price!
True or False: Higher performance components always result in lower overall costs.
💡 Hint: Think about trade-offs in performance vs. cost.
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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.
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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