Designing a computer system for a small business

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Introduction
This is an individual assessment. Imagine you are a consultant tasked with designing a computer system for a small business. This case study will guide students through the process of identifying various computer components, understanding their functionalities, and analyzing different computer systems to recommend or design a suitable system for the business's specific needs.

The Case Study
VIT, our educational institution is expanding it's operations to a few more APAC countries including Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. To this purpose, VIT is now looking to upgrade the system used to store student, course and grades data. VIT is engaging with you to design a new computer system that could be very effective in supporting ease of storage, retrieval and archival for student, course and grades data.

System Requirements and Performance:

Write the essential system requirements for a computer system designed for an educational institution, considering tasks such as research, software programming, and virtualization capabilities?
Elaborate on System Specifications and the Performance Need?
Cost and Benefit Evaluation:
Compare different types of computer systems (e.g., desktops, laptops, tablets) based on Cost Benefit Analysis for VIT
Write on the factors that are needed to consider balancing the initial investment with long-term operational benefits and savings?

Scalability and Futureproofing:
Evaluate the scalability of new computer system to accommodate future growth, such as an increase in student numbers or expansion of services?
What strategies should be implemented to future-proof the system against technological advancements and evolving business needs?

Data Conversion and Representation

Identify specific data conversions that might be necessary when moving from old systems to the new system.

Provide examples of data types and formats that will need to be converted.

Rename Student Management System with the name you like and convert the name into a 32-bit binary sequence. Then find the decimal and hexadecimal equivalent of the binary text that you have made.

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