CIT 140 WORKSHOP 1.4 CASE PROJECT ONE
Download Case Project 1-1: Basic Operating System Functions Before they begin making decisions, the planning office managers ask you to make a presentation to cover the basics about operating systems. They ask you to write two paragraphs explaining basic functions that operating systems perform. Case Project 1-2: Device Drivers One of the managers has heard that current device drivers are important to consider when choosing an operating system. Write a one paragraph explanation of device drivers and why they are important. Case Project 1-3: Choosing a New Server High on the list of needs is implementing a new server. A small committee of planning department employees has been formed to look at their options for a server operating system. What options should they consider, which of these do you recommend, and why do you recommend it? Answer should be two paragraphs in length. Case Project 1-4: Choosing New Desktop Systems What desktop operating systems might be used to replace the Windows 2000 and XP computers? What operating system capabilities should the planning department look for when replacing these computers? Also, how might system costs affect the decision? Answer should be two to three paragraphs in length. Case Project 1-5: A Problem with a Newly Released Operating System While the planning department is researching their computer options, a computer support person comes across an article in a computer magazine about a newly released operating system that is experiencing frequent memory and CPU problems, such as slow or occasionally no response when accessing disk drives or displaying characters on the monitor. What might be the cause of these problems? Answer should be two to four sentences. Only one possible solution is required. Case Project 2-1: Accounting Department Upgrade The Accounting Department has all of the Windows XP computers. The accounting director wants to upgrade to Windows 7. What are the advantages of upgrading for this department in terms of the enhanced operating system functions that are available in Windows 7? What are some possible disadvantages? Answer should be two paragraphs in length. Case Project 2-2: Legacy Billing System If the Accounting Department does upgrade to Windows 7, will the department be able to run a legacy 16-bit billing program that was designed for Windows XP? Answer should be one sentence in length and be a yes or no answer with a reason why. Case Project 2-3: New Computer for the Marketing Department The Marketing Department uses the Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger computers. Because they plan to purchase new computers, what is the newest Mac operating system to which they can upgrade? What would be the advantage of this upgrade for their department? Answer should be dependent on what your book states to make this question easier. Your answer should be one paragraph in length. Case Project 2-5: Chief Financial Officer’s Concerns The new chief financial officer believes that all of the Windows XP computers should be upgraded to Windows Vista because Windows 7 is too new. What are the advantages and disadvantages of upgrading to Windows Vista compared to Windows 7? Please include a discussion of the total cost of doing this (TCO). Answer should be two paragraphs in length.
Case Project 2-6: Server Upgrades 7 What would be the advantage of upgrading the Windows Server 2003 R2 servers, and if you recommend upgrading them, what operating system do you recommend? Why? Answer should include at least two reasons and be two paragraphs in length.