CIT 140 WORKSHOP 5.4 CASE PROJECT FIVE
Download Case Project 11-1: Discussing Options for Additional Storage More than 50 users who run Windows Vista and Windows 7 are certain they need to purchase additional disks because they are nearly out of space. However, the budget is tight and it is important to reduce unnecessary purchases. What options can you show them before their department heads order new disks? Case Project 11-2: Repairing Disk and File Problems Your boss hired a new computer professional who formerly worked as a database support specialist in the business office, but who is relatively inexperienced in operating systems. The boss assigned you to train your new colleague. One area that you are covering now is how to find and repair disk and file problems. Explain the tools available for the following operating systems: • • •
§ Linux § Mac OS X Snow Leopard § Windows Vista and 7 Case Project 11-3: Backing Up Data The chief financial officer (CFO) of NCWR keeps a huge number of reports, spreadsheets, and other critical financial information on his computer, which runs Windows 7. As you walk by the CFO’s office, you notice that the disk drive on his computer sounds like it might have some mechanical problems. The CFO has not backed up his computer in more than a year. What do you recommend he do about making a backup? Case Project 11-4: Outlining Maintenance Tasks on Mac OS X The director of publications uses Mac OS X Snow Leopard and has been working on so many projects for the past six months that she hasn’t had time to perform maintenance tasks. She wants to spend some time tomorrow morning on these tasks. What maintenance tasks do you recommend? Case Project 11-5: Adjusting Page File Size Your new associate has not yet learned how to adjust the page file size in Windows Vista or 7. Explain how this is done.