In Option #1, you have been hired as an IT expert by a small firm to set up an o
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In Option #1, you have been hired as an IT expert by a small firm to set up an office for 20 staff members, half of whom will work with desktop computers and the remaining with laptop computers using wireless networks. The office will use one networked laser printer, accessible from both the desktop and laptop computers. The desktop computers will use a wired network, while the laptop computers will employ wireless network to print and access the Internet.
In Module 2, you will complete Phase 1 of the assignment:
Statement of the Problem or Need: Based on your review of the IT system, write a description of the purpose/need/rationale for the IT project at the business office. What problem(s) are you planning to solve at the business office?
Project Deliverables: Write a description of the necessary hardware components and software to set up computer systems for the business office. Phase 1 of the Portfolio Project is due in Module 2.
Last week you started making a list of computer hardware (desktop and laptop computers), peripherals, and network components (wired and wireless) with specifications required to set up theproposed business office. Include the following as part of the project deliverables for submission in Module 2:
Type of power supply
Type of motherboard
Type of CPU and memory
Types of storage and capacities
Types of network interface cards (wired and wireless)
Types and specifications for printers and scanners
Types of expansion cards (if needed) for expanding ports
Types of monitors (CRT, LCD) and specifications
Specifications for laptop computers
Any other required hardware component(s) of the items.
Select the most appropriate computer client operating system (COS) with reasons for its selection. Include the following (at minimum) as part of the project deliverables:
Type of Windows operating system
32-bit or 64-bit version
Video and printers support
Network and sharing features
Windows help and support
Any other relevant features of the selected COS.
Explanation / Answer
Purpose:
Purpose of an IT project is to automate and increase the speed of labor intense work which must be done by people manually. IT project makes the life of people easy. Application of IT project comes in each fields of our life.
It is used in Education, Finance, Health, Entertainment, Travel, Home appliances sectors etc.
Our Cellphones, Digital machine controls, Research places, Online shopping, Ticket bookings, Records on people, Internet banking, Computer gaming, Automated appliances at home, work, shops etc. All of them are the result of an IT project. Everywhere IT is required.
Rationale of IT:
People these days save lots and lots of their precious time because of faster working techniques in office, home and other areas in their life.
They have easier ways to do their work in all areas.
Saving life of people due to advancement in health industry.
News ways of gaming
Problems solved in business office:
Network related problems.
Problems related to construction of structures related for setting up of hardware’s.
Staff related problems.
Less paper work.
easy record keeping by using less paper and more in electronic (digital) format.
Network components required:
modems with wifi support.
3-way plug point and pins.
operators for internet access
topology plans for connecting the desktop system.
power points.
Lan cables and Lan cable points.
Air conditions
Server rooms, connections
Hardware components for desktops and Laptops:
Type of power supply: Always try to buy power supply from a reputable manufacturer. Like good quality product. The seasonic, corsair, and antec are known to be the best hardware supplier.
Type of motherboard: there are lot mother-board are also available in the market. Try to buy the best one. Mini ITX, Pico BTX, BTX these are the best mother-board in the market.
Type of CPU and memory: try to but the recent processor which are currently available in the market and which has been recently launched.
Types of storage and capacities: Depend on the storage needed buy the storage. Don’t buy less or more storage.
Network interface cards (wired and wireless):
Printers and scanners: to print the best quality of product use some costly scanner and pointer.
Cards (if needed) for expanding ports: For the better quality of the picture and game use the good quality cards.
Monitors (CRT, LCD) and specifications: try to use that monitor which has recently been launched.
Keyboards, Mouse, Cameras, Microphones for I/O and meetings.
Software support:
Types of Windows operating system or any other operating systems as per requirement: but the operating system that u need for your work. If you are going to work for the company where you must run the multiple software. Just try to updated version of the operating system.
32-bit or 64-bit versions: Depend on the need you should select the capacity of the OS.
Video and printers support: Try to use the best printer so that you will not get the problem.
Network and sharing features: you should always try to buy the shared network for the public use and if you are using the same person work don’t ever use the public network try to create his/her own
Windows help and support: try to follow the official sites for any help and support.
Other supports:
Employee seating
Computer tables and desks.
Meeting rooms
canteen facilities.
Reception setup
Health rooms.
Emergency setups
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