Compare and contrast the following, in terms of cores (or microprocessors), random access memory (RAM), disk storage, and networking capabilities.
Supercomputers
Mainframe computers
Desktop computers
Laptops
Handheld computers
Suppose that you were an architect working for a Fortune 500 company with millions of customers. Your company would like to provide a Web-based self-service computer environment for customers.
Determine the computer platform that your company should use so that it can scale to the millions of customers. Include how the platform should be managed for high availability and redundancy for continuous uptimes.
Explain how you would convince your company to adopt your solution. Provide both technical and business reasons.
Computer users have been moving to using tablet and smartphone devices in larger numbers.
CEOs, CIOs, managers, and end users need to be able to access data everywhere using these devices. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these devices in terms of computing power, maintenance, and security.
Select the one that you would advise to buy and explain why.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources