Computer Configurations

Question 1

Customer Computer System

Answer 1

-Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Computer Aid Manufacturing (CAM)

• Multi-Core processor
  
  • Advanced calculations
  • 3D modeling
• High-End video (Complex Graphics)
• Maximum RAM (Significant memory use)

Question 2

Audio / Video Editing Workstation

Answer 2

• Specialized audio & vide card
  
  • High quality audio
  • Powerful video
• Large fast hard drive
  
  • Constant disk writes
  • SSD
• Dual Monitors
  
  • Edit on one & View on another

Question 3

Virtualization Workstation

Answer 3

• Maximum RAM
  
  • Every OS needs its own memory
• Maximum CPU cores
  
  • Constant processing
  • Need an efficient CPU
  • Most virtualization apps can use multiple cores

Question 4

Gaming PC

Answer 4

• Multicore processor
  
  • Huge computing requirements
• High-End video / Specialized GPU
• High definition sound card
• High-End cooling

Question 5

Home Theater PC

Answer 5

• Surround sound audio
• HDMI output
• HTPC compact form factor
• TV turner

Question 6

Standard Thick Client

Answer 6

• Desktop Application
  
  • Executive programs running in local memory & using local CPU
• Meets recommended requirement for running the operating system
  
  • CPU
  • Total RAM
  • Disk Space

Question 7

Thin Client

Answer 7

• Basic application use
  
  • Application run on remote server
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
  • Local device is keyboard, mouse & screen
• Meets minimum requirements for running OS
  
  • No huge memory or CPU needs
• Network connectivity
  
  • Big network requirement / Everything over wire

Question 8

Home Server PC

Answer 8

• Media Streaming
  
  • Central location
• File sharing
• Print sharing
• Gigabit NIC
  
  • High-Speed transfers

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