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Do you agree or disagree that throughput and capacity are determining factors for effectiveness of a system more so than processor speed? Why or why not?

What security issues must be resolved now that cannot wait for the next version of Windows® to arrive? Should virus scanning be included in the Operating System

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Throughput and capacity as determining factors for effectiveness of a system more so than processor speed is explored.
Security issues must be resolved now that cannot wait for the next version of Windows® to arrive are described. Should virus scanning be included in the Operating System is studied.

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"Do you agree or disagree that throughput and capacity are determining factors for effectiveness of a system more so than processor speed? Why or why not? "
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