Question

IT 3315 Unit 1 Discussion The Motherboard

Choose one of the
following motherboard features. If your last name begins with a letter from
A–M, then choose one of the following features to discuss:

Central Processing
Unit.

Buses.

Connectors.

If your last name
begins with a letter from N–Z, then choose one of the following:

The role expansion
slots play and the current standard for expansion slots.

Motherboard ports.

Sockets and chipsets.

Describe your chosen
feature and its function in the motherboard.

How would you know if
this component was not functioning properly?

How would you
troubleshoot it.

What are your options
for repair?

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 2
Discussion

Troubleshooting Files
Access Problems

Understanding and
working with the file system structure of an Operating System is an important
skill that an IT support professional must possess.

Imagine you are an IT
customer service specialist who has received a call from a users that he or she
cannot access a folder or a file on the Windows network. In this discussion,
you need to do the following:

Discuss the sequence
of steps you would take to troubleshoot this call. Discuss three possible
sources of the problem and suggest what you would do to solve them.

Discuss which of the
following would be your Windows interface preference for servicing this call.
What are the considerations?

GUI Interface.

Windows PowerShell.

Windows Command
Prompt.

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 3
Discussion

Computer Networking
Communication Standards and Protocols.

The job of the
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is to make the Internet work, and the
IETF achieves that primarily by writing technical standards that guide computer
network design and communication. The TCP/IP Protocol Suite is a collection of
protocols that ultimately enables the IETF to share data across the Internet
and other networks.

Search the Internet
for information on one of the IETF Request for Comments (RFC) listed here:

IETF RFC 791 Internet
Protocol (IP).

IETF RFC 793
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).

IETF RFC 792 Internet
Control Message Protocol

IETF RFC 768 User
Datagram Protocol (UDP).

IETF RFC 959 File
Transfer Protocol (FTP).

IETF RFC 854 Telnet
(Telecommunications Network).

IETF RFC 1939 Post
Office Protocol (POP3).

IETF RFC 2570 Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

IETF RFC 2131 Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

IETF RFC 4251 Secure
Shell (SSH).

Based on the
information gathered, describe the following:

The primary function
that makes the protocol unique from others.

Describe the salient
characteristics of the protocol including its relationship to the OSI and
TCP/IP networking models, and discuss any security mechanisms that the protocol
may have built into it.

Review the prominent
features of the protocol, do not include material directly copied from the
associated IETF.

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 4
Discussion

Storage

Virtualization
technology is fundamental in enabling the development and operation of cloud
computing services. It has evolved quite rapidly. These days, we are not only
virtualizing desktops and servers but also networks and even entire data
centers.

In this discussion,
discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of virtualization,
particularly as it relates to enterprise networking and cloud computing.
Ideally, you will speak from your own professional experience. If you do not
have any professional experience related to virtualization technology, then
base your discussion on your own research and be sure to include citations.

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 5
Discussion

Comments: Building the
Gaming Computer

Discuss your gaming
computer design process. Consider the following:

What are your top
considerations for your computer design?

What steps and
sequence will you use as you choose your hardware and OS?

What drives your
hardware specification requirements?

What challenges are
you facing? How might you address them?

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 1 Assignment

Install Windows and
Gather System Information

Preparation

By now you should have
completed the practice labs for this unit andpasted the screenshots into a Word
document called “Unit 1 Screenshots” for submission with this
assignment.

Instructions

Do the following in a
Word document titled “Unit 1 Assignment”:

Explain when it is
appropriate to do a “clean” install versus an upgrade when updating
to a newer OS version. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Explain the usefulness
of the System Information tool in Windows system. How might you use it as an IT
support professional?

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 2 Assignment

File and Print
Management

Preparation

By now you should have
completed the practice labs for this unit and pasted the screenshots into a
word document called “Unit 2 Screenshots” for submission with this
assignment.

Instructions

In this assignment,
you need to do the following in a Word document titled “Unit 2
Assignment”:

Compare the purpose, functionality,
and hardware characteristics of inkjet, laser, thermal, i

mpact, and
multi-function printers.

Compare virtual
printing environments to traditional printing environments. Consider processes,
hardware, software, and outputs in your comparison.

Describe some of the
similarities of working with printer and file related command lines in Windows,
MacOS, and Linux based systems.

Describe
considerations or precautions for users when working with OS command line tools
versus GUIs.

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 3 Assignment

TCP/IP and Network
Troubleshooting

Preparation

By now you should have
completed the practice labs for this unit and pasted the screenshots into a
word document called “Unit 3 Screenshots” for submission with this
assignment.

Instructions

In this assignment, do
the following in a Word document titled “Unit 3 Assignment:”

Compare common LAN
network cables and connectors. Describe the pros and cons of each as well as
their likely applications.

Describe two commonly
used native Linux troubleshooting commands. For example, the “ls”
command can be used by itself or with additional options such as “ls
-I” that will list directories or files types, size, and other pertinent
information. Identify a troubleshooting issue for which each command might be
appropriately applied and why?

Technical IT support
professionals often encounter network issues such as loss of connectivity and
slow response time. Imagine you (an IT support tech) receive a complain on
network sluggishness from one of your network users. What three or four
questions would you ask during your initial troubleshooting? Describe your
reasoning.

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 4 Assignment

Computer
Virtualization, Storage, and Cloud-Based Application and Storage

Preparation

By now you should have
completed the practice labs for this unit and pasted the screenshots into a
word document called “Unit 4 Screenshots” for submission with this
assignment.

Instructions

In this assignment,
you need to do the following in a Word document titled “Unit 4
Assignment:”

Imagine that you are
tasked with storing digital files for a feature length movie that is in
production. Suggest and defend a solution that meets the needs of large data
files (500 T) that can be easily accessed for editing and stored safely.

Compare the
architectures of virtual machine-based and container-based virtualization. Be
sure to provide insights on the host operating system, storage and software
deployment issues of both technologies, and the relationship between Linux
container services and Windows platforms.

IT3315
Hardware and Operating Systems

Unit 5 Assignment

Gaming Computer Design

In this assignment,
you are asked to design a state-of-the-art gaming computer equipped to handle
modern 3D gaming titles.

Instructions

Create a document that
specifies the hardware and software components of the computer and justify
reasons for the choice of each component. State any assumptions that you need
to make to create a viable computer. Use diagrams as necessary to explain your
design in detail. Your design should identify an OS as well as specify and
explain all required hardware (no peripherals) including the following
components:

Cases and form factor.

CPU.

Power supply.

Motherboard and buses.

Memory.

Video Cards.

Audio.

Cooling.

Make sure to address
the following using clear headers to separate sections:

Specify the OS and
reasons that you chose it.

Specify the hardware
components and why you chose them.

Explain which computer
components are most important for driving the ultimate design of the computer.

Explain how the
motherboard form factor governs the choice of dependent hardware.

Discuss the standards
that determine CPU and motherboard compatibility.