cmit 391 paper
- Linux Implementation Proposal: Migration Proposal Presentation
- Linux Implementation Proposal: Client Response Memo
- Linux Implementation Proposal: Training Guide
Faster Computing has contacted Go2Linux and requested a brief proposal presentation for migrating its systems from Windows to Linux. The company is specifically interested in seeing the following information:
- Based on your current understanding of Faster Computing’s business, what are some potential benefits of Linux?
- The company is aware that many different Linux derivatives exist. Which would Go2Linux recommend, and why?
- Are there graphical interfaces available for the Linux workstations that would provide similar functionality to Windows? Some users are concerned about working with a command-line interface.
- What steps will be required to migrate the systems from Windows to Linux?
- What tools are available on Linux for the servers to provide file sharing, web servers, and email servers?
The deliverable for this phase of the project is a three- to five-slide PowerPoint narrated presentation. For each slide, you will embed your own audio recording as if you were presenting the content to the Faster Computing team. Faster Computing has not yet committed to the project, so this should be presented as a proposal. The presentation should be visually appealing; inclusion of at least one image that supports the content and adds value to the proposal is required. You must cite at least two quality sources.
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By creating an effective presentation, you are showing how you use your technical knowledge and convey your ideas to others in a professional setting, an important workplace skill. The following evaluation criteria aligned to the competencies will be used to grade your assignment:
- 1.1.3: Present ideas in a clear, logical order appropriate to the task.
- 1.3.3: Integrate appropriate credible sources to illustrate and validate ideas.
- 2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
- 10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
- 10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.
- 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
Faster Computing was impressed with your presentation. The company is interested in moving forward with the project, but the senior management team has responded to the presentation with the following questions and concerns:
- How will security be implemented in the Linux systems—both workstations and servers?
- End users have expressed some concern about completing their day-to-day tasks on Linux. How would activities such as web browsing work? How would they work with their previous Microsoft Office files?
- The current Windows administrators are unsure about administering Linux systems. How are common tasks, such as process monitoring and management, handled in Linux? How does logging work? Do we have event logs like we do in Windows?
- Some folks in IT raised questions about the Linux flavor that was recommended. They would like to see comparisons between your recommendation and a couple of other popular options. What makes your recommendation the best option?
- How does software installation work on Linux? Can we use existing Windows software?
- How can Linux work together with the systems that will continue to run Windows? How will we share files between the different system types?
The deliverable for this phase of the project is a memo. There is no minimum or maximum page requirement, but all the questions must be fully answered with enough detail. The recommended format is to respond to the questions in a bulleted format. Provide enough detail to fully address the questions. You must cite at least two quality sources.
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In writing a clear and concise memo in response to senior management queries, you are demonstrating your communication skills, technical expertise, and responsiveness to customer/client needs and concerns.
The following evaluation criteria aligned to the competencies will be used to grade your assignment:
- 1.2.3: Explain specialized terms or concepts to facilitate audience comprehension.
- 1.4.3: Write concise and logical sentences in standard academic English that clarify relationships among concepts and ideas.
- 2.3.2: Incorporate relevant evidence to support the position.
- 10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.
- 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
- 12.3.2: Describe the implementation of controls.
- 12.4.1: Document how IT controls are monitored.
You’ve won the business! Faster Computing has agreed to the project. As the final stage of preimplementation, you have been asked to produce a training guide that will demonstrate how to install Linux and provide an overview of several common commands, as follows:
- Use a hypervisor of your choice to install Linux. I recommend you use VirtualBox,which is a free download. See below for specific screenshot requirements.
- Demonstrate command-line operations that will provide the following information:
- A listing of files in a directory and common file attributes
- The current directory (hint: also known as the present working directory)
- Create a file, then copy it to a different directory
- Create a second file and move it to a different directory
- Remove the first file, as well as the copy you created
- The manual page for a given command
- Create a text file, then use an editor to modify the content. Then display the content of the modified file
- Show running processes on the system. Demonstrate how to search for a specific process
- Forcibly stop a running process
The deliverable for the final phase of the project is a written paper with screenshots.
There is no minimum or maximum page requirement, but all of the requirements must be met. The installation portion should include at least three screenshots showing the progress of your installation. Each screenshot should be accompanied by a brief explanation of what you did. For each of the command-line operations, include at least one screenshot along with a short explanation of the commands used.
The recommended format is to provide screenshots incorporated within the written narrative. No sources are required for this phase of the project; however, the screenshots must all be your own.
The phrases below show how this paper will be Evaluated
In this training guide, you will demonstrate how to install Linux and provide an overview of common commands for your client/customer. You’ll be combining your technical skills with effective communication techniques to provide learning resources for the client/customer.
The following evaluation criteria aligned to the competencies will be used to grade your assignment:
- 1.1.4: Explain the relationship between the ideas presented to enhance clarity and comprehension.
- 1.2.2: Employ a format, style, and tone appropriate to the audience, context, and goal.
- 1.2.3: Explain specialized terms or concepts to facilitate audience comprehension.
- 1.4.2: Use vocabulary appropriate for the discipline, genre, and intended audience.
- 2.2.3: Explain the assumptions underlying viewpoints, solutions, or conclusions.
- 11.1.3: Install software.
- 11.2.1: Configure technology according to stakeholder specifications and requirements.
- 11.3.1: Add and update systems as required.
- 13.1.1: Create documentation appropriate to the stakeholder.