Part 1- Specifications Table (MS Word)

Case Study- Director’s Request for PCs

Please use the document “Case Study Instructions
Director’s Request for PCs” found in the Case Study Instructions conference topic for the list of requirements which should be met by this project.

Part 1:
For the case study outlines in the Instructions topic, create MS Word tables that identify and contain the hardware and software requirements to meet the director's requirements. The MS Word document in its final form will include 5 MS Word tables. It will include a two-paragraph narrative summary that classifies the user type and identifies the PC category(ies) that will be recommended. Think of the narrative summary as an executive summary where you outline the recommendations without going into a great deal of detail. You will write this executive summary after you have completed the tables. But place the executive summary after your title page, BEFORE the 5 tables.

Students are expected to conduct external research to adequately address all aspects of the assignment requirements. Any outside sources should be correctly cited in APA style at the end of the table. Students will need to include specific requirements from the case study to show why each item is being recommended. Each element listed below must be incorporated into the assignment. Omissions will result in loss of points.

|Requirement |Points Allocated |Comments |
|Open and save an MS Word document with the following name: |0.1 |This is the font in normal paragraphs. Heading and title |
|“Student’s First InitialLast Name Specs” | |fonts may be a larger size. |
|Example: JSmith Specs | | |
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|Set normal text to Arial, 12 point. | | |
|Title Page which shows title, your first and last name, course |0.2 |The title must be “Specification for [insert your first and |
|and due date. | |last name]”. |
|Use a footer to create page numbers for all pages except the |0.2 |Right-align the numbers |
|title page. | | |
|There are some sample table formats in the topic titled Mini Tutorials. You do not have to use any one of these samples, but they will give you |
|an idea about how to organize the information. |
|Create a table that shows the various required hardware |2.5 | The table must be labeled “Hardware Components.” |
|components. The table should have all the necessary columns, | |User requirements are posted in the case study. |
|rows, and column headings to show the following: | |For example, you might include the following information in |
|Input Devices – Identify each device type and show which specific| |your table to describe one Input Device: |
|user requirements are met. | |Input Device – 1.2 Megapixel video camera |
| | |Requirements met – create video files |
|Output Devices – Identify each type and show which specific user | |A sample table can be found in a special conference topic |
|requirements are met. | |labeled “Samples for the Office projects.” |
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|Communication Devices – Identify each type and show which | | |
|specific user requirements are met. | | |
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|Storage Devices – External (including portable) storage devices | | |
|and show which specific user requirements are met. | | |
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|Other Peripheral Devices – Identify each type and show which | | |
|specific user requirements are met. | | |
|Create a table that shows the various required system unit |2.5 |The table must be labeled “System Unit Features.” |
|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. | | |
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|RAM – Include type and amount and state how RAM type and amount | | |
|meets the Director’s specific user requirements. | | |
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|Adapter Cards – Identify each type and show which specific user | | |
|requirements are met. | | |
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|Ports – Include types, how many of each type, and show which | | |
|specific user requirements are met. | | |
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|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. | | |
|Create a table that shows the various required Application |2.0 |The table must be labeled “Application Software.” |
|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. | | |
|Create a table shows that the various required System Software. |2.0 |The table must be labeled “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 | | |
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|Utility Programs – Include a comprehensive list and state how | | |
|each utility program meets specific user requirements. | | |
|Create a table that shows the required Internet connectivity and |2.0 |The table must be labeled “Internet Connectivity & Web |
|Web-hosted applications and services. The table should have all | |Services.” |
|the necessary columns, rows, and column headings to show the | | |
|following: | | |
|Identify the specific type of ISP that should be used for | | |
|Internet connectivity. | | |
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|Identify the specific Web services that should be used. | | |
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|State how the ISP type and Web services that were identified meet| | |
|specific user requirements in the case study. | | |
|Write a brief two-paragraph narrative that categorizes the user |0.5 |Two well-written, concise and organized paragraphs not to |
|type, identifies the category of PC (s) required, and summarizes | |exceed one-half a page. |
|your recommendations. | |NOTE: There are 13 office requirements listed in the case |
| | |study. Each one will need the appropriate hardware and |
| | |software that will improve the productivity in the office. |
| | |The users are the people working in the office that will be |
| | |affected by the 13 requirements. The types of PCs could be |
| | |anything from servers to mainframes (See Chapter 1, |
| | |beginning on Page 20). It is essential that you connect the |
| | |requirements with your recommendations. |
|TOTAL |12 | |