feasibility study on computer capabilities in the ccbc

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Feasibility Study on Computer Upgrades in the

CCBC Essex Campus Multimedia Lab

Presented By Analyst Irvin EngleFrom Analysis Unlimited

You Name It We Analyze It

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Completion Report Outline

Introduction Purpose Research Methods and ResultsA. Lost Production TimeB. Computer Upgrade Selection CriteriaC. Evaluation Of Qualified Upgrades Conclusions Recommendations

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Vision Statement

To Determine the Most Effective Computer upgrades needed to keep up with the capabilities of computer operation in Multimedia software applications that are being taught at CCBC Essex Campus.

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IntroductionThe Current Computer Hardware

Specificities

Compaq 1.8 Ghz. 128 RAM Integrated Graphics Card 64 MB 60 Gigabyte Hard Drive Cd RW 52X speed Floppy Disk Drive Zip Disk Drive

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Introduction (Continued…)

The Problems The Computers are not capable of

producing large graphic assignments for certain multimedia software applications. The speeds are slower than the newer

innovations and the hard drives are not big enough to capacitate such multitasking

projects.

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Purpose

Evaluate Current Computer specified capabilities.

Research various options to upgrade computer capabilities.

Present a conclusion and recommendations.

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Goals and Objectives

To upgrade computers to meet capabilities of current software applications for multitasking projects.

Research the most effective options. Determine the benefits of the evolving

upgrades of computerization over time in comparison to software applications.

Determine the current benefits of upgrades in computerization today.

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Lost Production Time

3-D Animation Class has had to use 5 computers at one time in order to complete one multitasking project.

It has taken up an entire class period to complete just one project.

The computer performance capabilities are minimal in comparison with the latest upgrades.

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Computer Upgrade Selection Criteria

Category Desktop ComputersBased On These Most Important

Features -Processor speed capabilities -RAM capabilities -Graphics Card Capabilities -Hard Drive Capacity -Re-write media sources

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Evaluation Of Qualified Upgrades

Choose the best Multimedia Computers from the most reputable manufacturers.

Narrow the selection to the 5 most capable upgraded multimedia computers.

Compare Available Prices , Reviews, Benchmark Tests and Recommendations.

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How Did We Get Here?Miniaturization

ENIAC, the first computer, weighed 30 tons, occupied 1800 square feet and had 19,000 vacuum tubes

The first silicon microprocessor (1971) put all of ENIAC's power on a single 1/62 x 1/82 computer chip, and even more powerful chips are embedded in today's portable devices.

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ENIAC

(Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer)

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EDVAC

(Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer)

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ORDVAC

(Ordnance Variable Automatic Computer)

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UNIVAC

(Universal Automatic Computer)

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ES

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Account of Innovations Over TimeSince the development of the First ENIAC Computer in 1947,to the smaller EDVAC ,to the higher speed ORDVAC, to the first mass produced UNIVAC of 1968, computerization has continually been trying to outdo itself.

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Account of Innovations Over TimeContinued… From the innovated 1971 Silicon

Microprocessor To the latest 2002 #1 Earth

Simulator centers Record breaking Climate Modeling Computer innovations have drastically changed in order to keep up with the latest technological applications.

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Today’s Situation • Physics research in magnetic materials, thin films

and semiconductors has led to small, affordable computers.

• The U.S. computer industry employs more than 1 million people and has revenues of more than $100 billion each year.

• U.S. companies sell 8.2 million PCs each year. 32% of American homes have a computer.

• Silicon microprocessor performance is 25,000

times better than it was 25 years ago. • Computer upgrades are occurring more

frequently to keep up with the latest innovative software applications

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Available Options

The alternative strategies1. Upgrade Existing Components2. Purchase New Upgraded PC’s Advantages & Disadvantages of each1. Upgrade Of Existing Components Could Be

Less Expensive2. New Upgraded PC’s Come with the latest

software applications and are more upgradeable than the older PC”s

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Evaluation Of Qualified Upgrades

Based On These Most Important Features -Processor speed capabilities Intel P4 3.2

GhzAM D 2.2 Ghz 64 FX-51 -RAM capabilities 4 Gb -Graphics Card Capabilities 256 MB DDR

SDRAM -Hard Drive Capacity Multiple drive 500GB

top capacity drives -Re-write media sources DVD+RW/CD+RW

@ 8x re-write speed

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Completion Report Outline Introduction Purpose Research Methods and ResultsA. Lost Production TimeB. Computer Upgrade Selection

CriteriaC. Evaluation Of Qualified Upgrades Conclusions Recommendations

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Graphic Subsystems If you’re a gamer or you use your PC for tasks such as image or video editing or 3-D modeling, you know the importance of a top flight graphics subsystem for smooth, responsive zooms, panning, 2-D and 3-D animation, and effects rendering. These top-end desktops use 256MB high-speed DDR SDRAM graphics memory and include top-end nVidia Geforce FX 5950 or ATI Radeon 9800XT version video cards.

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Top 5 Most Upgraded PC’sBased On Multitasking

Gateway 710XL $3,599 P4 Dell Dimensions XPS $3,399 P4 MPC Millennia 920i Creative Studio

$2,999 P4 Voodoo F1 Liquid $5,495 AMD 64 FX-

51 Falcon Northwest Mach V FX-51

$6,245 AMD 64 FX-51

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P4, AMD 64 Comparison

The AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 (2.2 GHz) Is considered more efficient at the branchy

code found in office applications. The AMD Athlon is the latest innovation of

64 bit processing on the market today. The AMD Athlon is considered more capable

processing more bits of information (64 bits)

at one time.For more info visit

www.amd.com/amdathlon64fx

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About Multitasking Tests

These multitasking tests are based on PC Magazine Labs introduction of new suite business Winstone 2004 Multitasking tests, which measure the performance of simultaneous tasks in scenarios simulating day-to day duties at the high-end graphic resolution of 1,600 x 1,200.

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Recommendations It is recommended to purchase new

computers with the latest innovated hardware.

1. Due to the high priced expense of upgrading costs

2. Inclusion of the latest software in new 2004 computers.

It is recommended to purchase the computer with the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processor to solve the problem of multitask assignment loss in production time.

Summary of results if things go as proposed This will enable multitask assignments to

be done on one computer eliminating time loss from using old computers and allowing more time for multitask assignments in the multimedia lab.

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Recommendations Continued…

Purchase the new Voodoo F1 Liquid at $5,495 per Computer to get

2.2 GHz Athlon 64 FX-51 Two 10,000 RPM 36 GB RAID hard drives One 7,200 RPM 250 GB hard drive nVidia GeForce FX 5950 22-inch monitor 6 USB ports CPU/GPU liquid-glycol-based cooling

system A lifetime component upgrade plan For more info visit www.voodoopc.com

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Info & Picture Credits Websites

-ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS WITHIN THE ORDNANCE CORPS

http://ftp.arl.army.mil/~mike/comphist/61ordnance/

-Top 500 Supercomputer Sites

http://www.top500.org/

-Physics Creates Jobs

http://www.aip.org/success/createsjobs/

-UNIVAC Memories

http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/univac/

-PC Magazine, High-End Entertainment PC’s Screaming Fast, Ready for action. November 2003 Issue.

http://pcmag.com

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