title: Selecting a computergraphics system and justifying its purchase.
abstract: In this article computergraphics performance parameters are defined and their relationships to cost-effectiveness are examined. Variables in the quality of the output, the speed of the system, and the range of capabilities are described. Factors in projecting productivity, costs, and cost-effectiveness are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers / Q000191:economics*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003626:Data Display; D014481:United States