IFSM201 case 1 Case Study Instructions Director’s Request for PCs

Director’s Request for PCs

Completion of the Case Study will utilize (1) an MS Word Table, (2) an MS Access database, and (3) an MS PowerPoint PresentationYou will meet the Director’s requirements that are described on this page by creating and submitting a Word Table (Part 1), an Access Database (Part 2); and a PowerPoint Presentation (Part 3). These 3 assignments are due on separate dates. See the Course Schedule for due dates.

Case Study – Director’s Requirements
Your office has outgrown its old desktop machines and is in the market for new PCs, but would like some guidance on what to purchase. The Director wants to ensure that the office obtains PC machines and other required equipment that meet the requirements stated below. You as an employee of a small educational company have been tasked to buy 5 PCs and associated equipment for the office.

The Director has defined some capabilities that the system will need to have to ensure optimal performance. These tasks and system needs are collectively the office’s requirements. The requirements are as follows:

1. Create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and send and receive email.

2. Participate in online video conferences, web courses and forums (the Director is a part-time professor at a local university).

3. Create and edit audio and video files and share video and audio files via emails,.

4. Create small databases to manage all audio, video and photo data.

5. Take high quality digital photos and videos and load them to the PCs.

6. Print documents to include photo quality color printing.

7. Provide periodic semi-automated backup of all software and data.

8. Transfer information (audio, video and photos) between PC machines.

9. Manage all employees’ schedules, appointments, and contacts.

10. Utilize the internet to make online purchases and conduct banking services

11. Protect the PC and all components from dirty electrical power including under voltage (brownout or blackout) and overvoltage (power surge or spike).

12. Allow for controlled PC and network shutdown in the case of a power outage.

13. Data Security: scan all network and internet traffic and files for malicious code. Implement a hardwire firewall.

Your specification must address each of the 13 items listed in the requirements.
Note from Michael Hayes: the above refers too often to “PCs”. The director’s requirements go beyond individual PC’s to include the sharing of resources over a local area network (LAN) with joint access to the Internet. Don’t think “PC”, think “Systems!”, think “Networking!”.
The requirements for the Word Document (Part 1) are filed under Week 4, the due date.

Folder

Case Study Part 1 – PC Specs (Word)

Instructions

When you submit your file for grading please include your last name in the filename.

Due Date

Sep 14, 2014 5:30 PM

Attachments

Case Study Part 1 – MS Word.doc (44 KB)

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Rubric Name: Case Study Part 1 – PC Specs (Word)

Criteria

Complete

Partially Complete

Not Completed

Word filename and font

0.1 points

Open and save an MS Word document with the following name:

“Student’s Last Name Specs”
Example: Smith Specs

Set normal text to Arial, 12 point.

0.06 points

0 points

Title page

0.2 points

Title Page which shows title, your first and last name, course and due date.

The title must be “Specification for [insert your first and last name]”.

0.12 points

0 points

Footer

0.2 points

Use a footer to create page numbers for all pages except the title page.

Right-align the numbers

0.12 points

0 points

Hardware Table

2.5 points

Create a table that shows the various required hardware components. The table should have all the necessary columns, rows, and column headings to show the following:

Input Devices – Identify each device type and show which specific user requirements are met.

Output Devices – Identify each type and show which specific user requirements are met.

Communication Devices – Identify each type and show which specific user requirements are met.

Storage Devices – External (including portable) storage devices and show which specific user requirements are met.

Other Peripheral Devices – Identify each type and show which specific user requirements are met.

The table must be labeled “Hardware Components.”

User requirements are posted in the case study.

For example, you might include the following information in your table to describe one Input Device:

Input Device – 1.2 Megapixel video camera

Requirements met – create video files

1.5 points

0 points

System Unit Table

2.5 points

The table must be labeled “System Unit Features.”

Create a table that shows the various required system unit features. The table should have all the necessary columns, rows, and column headings to show the following:

Processor – Include type and clock speed and state how processor type and clock speed meets the Director’s specific user requirements.

RAM – Include type and amount and state how RAM type and amount meets the Director’s specific user requirements

Adapter Cards – Identify each type and show which specific user requirements are met.

Ports – Include types, how many of each type, and show which specific user requirements are met.

Storage Devices – Identify internal system unit storage devices, size of hard drive, and state how each storage device and the hard drive size recommended meets specific user requirements.

1.5 points

0 points

Application Software Table

3 points

Create a table that shows the various required Application Software. The table should have all the necessary columns, rows, and column headings to show the following:

Identify types, recommend specific product names, and show which specific user requirements are met.

The table must be labeled “Application Software.” Specific product names MUST be listed and connected with specific user requirements.

1.8 points

0 points

System Software Table

1.5 points

Create a table shows that the various required System Software. The table should have all the necessary columns, rows, and column headings to show the following:

Operating System – Identify a specific operating system and version

Utility Programs – Include a comprehensive list and state how each utility program meets specific user requirements.

The table must be labeled “System Software.” Include one operating system and at least three utility programs.

0.9 points

0 points

Internet Connectivity and Web Services Table

1 point

Create a table that shows the required Internet connectivity and Web-hosted applications and services. The table should have all the necessary columns, rows, and column headings to show the following:
Identify the specific type of ISP that should be used for Internet connectivity.

Identify the specific Web services that should be used.

State how the ISP type and Web services that were identified meet specific user requirements in the case study.

The table must be labeled “Internet Connectivity & Web Services.”

0.6 points

0 points

Two paragraph narrative

1 point

Write a brief two-paragraph narrative that categorizes the user type, identifies the category of PC (s) required, and summarizes your recommendations.

Two well-written, concise and organized paragraphs not to exceed one-half a page. Place narrative after the title page but before the tables.