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1.1-3 Computer System Design

This document provides guidelines for selecting computer components based on user needs and intended use. It outlines the key components needed for various types of computer systems, including CAD/CAM workstations, gaming PCs, audio/video editing workstations, virtualization workstations, thin clients, thick clients, home servers, industrial computers, and mobile computers. For each type of system, it identifies the important hardware specifications such as processors, memory, storage, graphics cards, and peripherals.

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1.1-3 Computer System Design

This document provides guidelines for selecting computer components based on user needs and intended use. It outlines the key components needed for various types of computer systems, including CAD/CAM workstations, gaming PCs, audio/video editing workstations, virtualization workstations, thin clients, thick clients, home servers, industrial computers, and mobile computers. For each type of system, it identifies the important hardware specifications such as processors, memory, storage, graphics cards, and peripherals.

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COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGN

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-3


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. select computer components based on the customer’s needs

2. identify the components best suited for a particular computing

environment

3. know how to design for specific computer subsystems, such as the video

or storage subsystem
INTRODUCTIONS

Computer users need different types of computer systems.


What the user does with the computer dictates the
components and peripherals needed. Looking at the
computer systems by purpose is a good place to start with
design.
CAD/CAM and Graphics Design Workstations

Computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)


systems are used in manufacturing plants by engineers or design engineers to
create things.
A graphics/CAD/CAM design workstation would need the following key components:

Powerful multi-core Max system RAM High –end video cards


processor(s)

Quality mouse and


SSD storage
keyboard
Gaming PCs

Gaming computers are a set of their own. Gamers frequently build their own
systems, but some computer manufacturers do make gaming PCs.

A gaming PC would need the following key components:

Powerful multi-core Max system RAM High –end video cards


processor(s)

HD sound card and


SSD storage High end cooling system
speakers
Audio/Video Editing Workstations
An audio/video editing workstation (see Image 4) is used to manipulate
sounds (shorten, add, overlay, and so on) or video. This type of system
requires a lot of hard drive space and RAM.
Here are the most common configuration elements for such a computer:

Powerful multi-core High –end video cards with


Max system RAM max RAM and GPU
processor(s)

Specialized HD sound card


SSD storage and speakers Dual monitor
Virtualization Workstations
A virtualization workstation can mean two things: (1) a workstation that has at
least one operating system, in its own virtual machine that is separate from
the host operating system. or (2) a workstation that uses hardware and
software virtualization techniques to provide an end user with a controlled
workstation environment
Here are the most common configuration elements for such a computer:

Powerful multi-core Network-attached storage


Max RAM
processor(s) (NAS)

Specialized HD sound card


SSD storage
and speakers
Thin Client Workstations
A thin client workstation is a desktop or laptop that has a display, mouse,
keyboard, and network connectivity and runs applications from a server.

Thin client computers are less expensive than a normal workstation (but the
network infrastructure such as servers, software, storage area network [SAN],
and so on to support thin clients costs money).
Here are the most common configuration elements for such a computer:

Meet minimum 1Gb/s preferred network


Basic apps connectivity
requirements
Thick Client Workstations
In contrast to a thin client workstation, a thick client computer is the most
common type of desktop or laptop in the work environment. Applications are
installed and documents are commonly stored on the local hard drive.
An all-in-one computer could be a thick client computer. Computers in small
businesses tend to be thick client workstations.

A standard thick client computer has the following characteristics:

Meet minimum hardware Meet minimum software Optional dual display


requirements requirements
Home Servers
A home server computer is used to store data, function as a web server, print
server, or file server, control media streaming, be accessible from outside the
home, control devices, and manage backups of other computers.

Typical components found in a home server include the following:

Server apps including


Multiple hard drives in a
1Gb/s connections media streaming, file and
RAID array configurations
print sharing

Maximum
Multiple processors Network-attached storage
capacity of RAM
Industrial Computers
An industrial computer is one used for a specific industry. For example, in a
car repair shop, the standard computers used both inside the showroom and
in the service and repair center might be in an enclosure or have keyboard
coverings.
Here are some things to consider for an industrial computer:

Optional enclosure for a Meets recommended


Optional enclosure for wet, hardware requirements based
laptop’s external keyboard and
dry, or outdoor environments on applications
mouse

Optional LCD enclosure for harsh, Case with air filters that may be
outdoor, public, high-traffic, or industrial Optional privacy display
screen removable for cleaning.
environments
Mobile computers
A mobile computer for someone who travels as part of his job also needs
special design considerations.

Considerations for an “on-the-road” computer design include the following:

Laptop, Ultrabook, or tablet Possible SSD (if shaking or


dropping due to handling is a Possible projector Possible
Sufficient RAM Might need
concern or if high speed is thermal printer for sales-
mobile broadband oriented tasks
connectivity needed)

Compatible Possible portable speakers and


smartphone headphones with noise cancellation

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