Option #1: Phase 1 of IT Infrastructure for a Small Firm In Option #1, you have been hired as an IT expert by a small firm to set up an office for 20 staff members, half of whom will work with desktop computers and the remaining with laptop computers using wireless networks. The office will use one networked laser printer, accessible from both the desktop and laptop computers. The desktop computers will use a wired network, while the laptop computers will employ wireless network to print and access the Internet. In Module 3, you will complete Phase 1 of the assignment:

Option #1: Phase 1 of IT Infrastructure for a Small Firm
In Option #1, you have been hired as an IT expert by a small firm to set up an office for 20 staff members, half of whom will work with desktop computers and the remaining with laptop computers using wireless networks. The office will use one networked laser printer, accessible from both the desktop and laptop computers. The desktop computers will use a wired network, while the laptop computers will employ wireless network to print and access the Internet.
In Module 3, you will complete Phase 1 of the assignment:
• Statement of the Problem or Need: Based on your review of the IT system, write a description of the purpose/need/rationale for the IT project at the business office. What problem(s) are you planning to solve at the business office?
• Project Deliverables: Write a description of the necessary hardware components and software to set up computer systems for the business office. Phase 1 of the Portfolio Project is due in Module 3.
In Week 1, you started making a list of computer hardware (desktop and laptop computers), peripherals, and network components (wired and wireless) with specifications required to set up the proposed business office. Include the following as part of the project deliverables for submission in Module 3:
• Type of power supply
• Type of motherboard
• Type of CPU and memory
• Types of storage and capacities
• Types of network interface cards (wired and wireless)
• Types and specifications for printers and scanners
• Types of expansion cards (if needed) for expanding ports
• Types of monitors (CRT, LCD) and specifications
• Specifications for laptop computers
• Any other required hardware component(s) of the items.
Include the following (at minimum) as part of the project deliverables:
• Type of Windows operating system
• 32-bit or 64-bit version
• Video and printers support
• Network and sharing features
• Windows help and support
• Any other relevant features of the selected COS.
Your Module 3 Portfolio Project Milestone should meet the following requirements:
• 3-4 pages in length, not including cover and reference pages.
• Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. (Links to an external site.)
• Cite a minimum of three sources, two of which should be academic peer-reviewed scholarly sources to support your responses, in addition to your textbook. The CSU-Global library is a great place to find these resources.
Refer to the Portfolio Project Rubric available in Module 8 for information on grading details.
Option #2: Phase 1 of IT Infrastructure for an Educational Institution
For Option #2, you have been hired as an IT manager for a new campus to setup the IT infrastructure over a six-month period in four phases. An educational institution is setting up a new campus, which would house classrooms, offices, a library, a student lounge, registrar’s office, and an academic support center for students.
In Module 3, you will complete Phase 1 of the assignment:
Phase 1:
• Statement of the Problem or Need: Based on your review of the IT system, write a description of the purpose/need/rationale for the IT project at the campus. What problem(s) are you planning to solve at the campus?
• Project Deliverables: Write a description of the necessary hardware components and software to setup computer systems for the educational institution. Phase 1 of the Portfolio Project is due in Module 3.
In week 1, you started making a list of computer hardware (desktop and laptop computers), peripherals, and network (wired and wireless) components with specifications required to set up the proposed business office. Include the following as part of the project deliverables for submission in Module 3:
• Type of power supply
• Type of motherboard
• Type of CPU and memory
• Types of storage and capacities
• Types of network interface cards (wired and wireless)
• Type and specifications of laser printers
• Types of expansion cards (if needed) for expanding ports
• Types of monitors (CRT, LCD) and specifications
• Specifications of laptop computers
• Any other required hardware component(s)of the items.
Include the following (at minimum) as part of the project deliverables:
• Type of Windows operating system
• 32-bit or 64-bit version
• Video and printers support
• Network and sharing features
• Windows help and support
• Any other relevant features of the selected COS.
Your Module 3 Portfolio Project Milestone should meet the following requirements:
• 3-4 pages in length, not including cover and reference pages.
• Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. (Links to an external site.)
Cite a minimum of three sources, two of which should be academic peer-reviewed scholarly sources to support your responses, in addition to your textbook. The CSU-Global library (Links to an external site.) is a great place to find these resources.
To review the full requirements for the Portfolio Project, visit Module 8.
Rubric