Case Report;

Case Report; The second case report for this course is to determine the software requirements for a company. In this assignment, you are to read the given scenario. Then , you are to analyze the scenario, write a list of questions for the company , and provide recommendations in a case report . Your list of questions is due in Module Six , and your case report is due in Module Seven . Scenario Suppose you have been hired by SN HUConsulting, a leader in information technology. Widget Wonders is a worldwide leader in widgets. They are building a state - of - the - art facility to manufacture and distribute the next generation of widgets. SNHUConsulting has been retained to implement inf ormation technology on the expansion project. The new facility for Widget Wonders will be the main manufacturing and distribution center in the United States. The network in the distribution center will connect to the main network located at headquarters . The various departments in the distribution center, the number of employees, and the department needs are listed below . ? Sales : The 50 employees in this department require mobility to access company resources while visiting customers and presenting at sales meetings and conferences . ? Manufacturing : The 45 employees in this department require access to word processing and spreadsheet programs and the internet . ? Inventory C ontrol : The 30 employees in this department require mobility and power to access data base systems . ? Research and D evelopment : The 20 employees in this department require graphics and computer - aided design (CAD) programs . ? MIS : The 5 employees in this department require additional processor and memory requirements to support administration ta sks . As part of the expansion team , you will determine soft ware requirements for each department. Widget Wonders requires software for document processing, spreadsheets , and presentation creation to be installed on all computers . The w idget industry is very competitive , and company assets must be protected from rival companies. Widget Wonders utilizes new technology in its operations while keeping an eye on the budget. Format and Requirements 1. Read th e given s cenario in detail. Read it over a few times and pull out key facts about Widget Wonders pertaining to its software needs in each department. 2. Due in Module Six : Create a list of questions for Widget Wonders to determine what software you would recommend fo r its employee workstations. Your list should include at least five questions . The questions should be thought provoking and produce in - depth answers that will yield recommendations. Questions that can be answered with one word should be avoided. Questions should relate to the hardware recommended in Module Three . You can ask about some of the following: operating systems, office applications, databases, security applications, or management utilities. S ome examples include the following : ? Do you require leading - edge operating systems? ? Will open - source solutions be acceptable suggestions ? ? Do you require backup software options ? Your questions should focus on what you must learn from Widget Wonders in order to prepare a comprehensive recommendation that wi ll meet the needs of each department. Think about the various components and how they relate to each other. Think in terms of software only. 3. Due i n Module Seven : Write a case report that includes recommendations of operating system software , application software, and security software that you think will meet the needs of each department in Widget Wonders. A. For operating system s oftware , look at desktop operating systems and make a recommendation. There are several popular choices for desktop computers , including Windows, Mac OS X , and Linux. Your research should focus on client operating systems, not server operating systems. For Windows operating systems, www.microsoft.com is an excellent resource. For Linux ope rating systems, www.distrowatch.com lists the most popular Linux distributions (Linux operating systems are called distros). Finally , www.apple.com provides information for the latest Mac operating systems. B. For a pplication s oftware , consider the needs of each department. A suite of software (for example , Word, Excel, PowerPoint , and Outlook are part of Microsoft Office) is one application. Possible applications include word processing, database, presentation, computer - aided design, graphic editing, accounting, and inventory management. Based on the operating system you selected, recommend applications for Widget Wonders.