A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Advantages Each station consumes 35 watts compared to 250 watts for traditional PC Each station consumes 35 watts compared to 250 watts for traditional PC Equipment is 44% cheaper and 88% reduction in energy use Equipment is 44% cheaper and 88% reduction in energy use Fewer moving parts per workstation = reduced maintenance needs and costs Fewer moving parts per workstation = reduced maintenance needs and costs Less vulnerable to USB/CD based viruses Less vulnerable to USB/CD based viruses Upgrade costs of RAM, software etc apply to only one computer, rather than several Upgrade costs of RAM, software etc apply to only one computer, rather than several Theft less likely (though monitors will be tempting) Theft less likely (though monitors will be tempting)
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