System-design support program and method
First Claim
1. A computer-readable recording medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps for supporting design of a computer system, the steps comprising:
- (1) receiving a function selected and input, to be applied to the computer system;
(2) extracting resource information related to a resource available for implementing the selected function from a resource information table, the resource information table having resource information that includes the fixed cost and variable cost of each resource;
(3) receiving a resource selected and input, to be employed in the computer system to be created, from the extracted resource information; and
(4) summing up the fixed cost and variable cost of the selected resource information to indicate the fixed cost and variable cost of the computer system to be created.
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Abstract
A system-design support program and method capable of visualizing costs necessary for system creation and maintenance in an easy-to-understand manner. When a function-selection receiving means receives functions selected and input, to be applied to a computer system, a resource output means refers to a resource information table which has resource information that includes the fixed cost and variable cost of each resource, to output a list of resource information related to resources available for implementing the selected functions. Next, when a resource-selection receiving means receives resources selected and input, to be employed in the computer system to be created, from the list, outputted by the resource output means, a cost output means sums up the fixed costs and variable costs of the selected resources to indicate the fixed cost and variable cost of the computer system to be created.
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1. A computer-readable recording medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps for supporting design of a computer system, the steps comprising:
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(1) receiving a function selected and input, to be applied to the computer system; (2) extracting resource information related to a resource available for implementing the selected function from a resource information table, the resource information table having resource information that includes the fixed cost and variable cost of each resource; (3) receiving a resource selected and input, to be employed in the computer system to be created, from the extracted resource information; and (4) summing up the fixed cost and variable cost of the selected resource information to indicate the fixed cost and variable cost of the computer system to be created. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-based method for supporting design of a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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(1) receiving a function selected and input, to be applied to the computer system; (2) extracting resource information related to a resource available for implementing the selected function from a resource information table, the resource information table having resource information that includes the fixed cost and variable cost of each resource; (3) receiving a resource selected and input, to be employed in the computer system to be created, from the extracted resource information; and (4) summing up the fixed cost and variable cost of the selected resource information to indicate the fixed cost and variable cost of the computer system to be created. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system-design support apparatus for supporting design of a computer system, comprising:
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function-selection receiving means for receiving a function selected and input, to be applied to the computer system; resource output means for extracting resource information related to a resource available for implementing the selected function from a resource information table, the resource information table having resource information that includes the fixed cost and variable cost of each resource; resource-selection receiving means for receiving a resource selected and input, to be employed in the computer system to be created, from the extracted resource information; and cost output means for summing up the fixed cost and variable cost of the selected resource information to indicate the fixed cost and variable cost of the computer system to be created. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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