QUESTION 17 OF 30

Do you use overclocking and the systems that you manage? If so, why?

During an interview, the interviewer may ask you about your processes to manage an information technology infrastructure. These questions help them understand your expertise level and gives them information about how you manage systems. They are interested in learning if your methodologies align with the organization's or if you have innovative ideas that could help them improve their operations. By researching the job posting and the organization's processes before the interview, you will have some insight into whether your practices will fit those of the organization or if there is something incremental you can contribute.

"As I'm sure you are aware, overclocking is making the CPU run at a higher speed than the default. I am not a fan of this practice for several reasons. The first is that overclocking the CPU voids the manufacturer's warranty, thereby putting the system at risk if it were to fail. Another reason is that the price of CPUs has come down to a point where you can purchase faster CPUs for the systems and applications which would benefit from them. The last reason I do not believe in overclocking is that it increases the temperature of the CPU and requires more cooling, which is one of the more expensive costs related to maintaining a data center. This offsets any advantage you would realize from overclocking the CPU to save some money."

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