Networking Project
I have attached my week 3 Outline which i did and now i need the final paper and presentation. I need 8 pages final paper and 10-12 slide presentation.
The following is a list of guidelines for your Course Project.
- The Course Project is worth 185 points and is comprised of the following deliverables.
Week 3: Outline (20 points)
Week 6: Paper (80 points)
Week 7: Power Point and Video Presentation (85) - The paper shall only address business requirements and concerns, not personal or home use of Linux.
- The project shall address three different Linux vendors, along with each vendor’s specific server and workstation product.
- Each comparison or contrast item should include each of the three specific vendors—for both server and workstation products.
- The primary emphasis on grading will address comparison and contrast items; however, you must still provide references and cite your work throughout the paper.
Your company is currently investigating the use of Linux. Your manager has asked you to research the feasibility of using Linux in both the server and workstation environments (from the operating system point of view). Your manager would like to see an 8- to 10-page paper and a Power Point presentation, delivered through a video recording. The course project topic:
- Compares and contrasts Linux server and Linux workstation OS products between three separate and distinct Linux distros (i.e., RedHat, SuSe, Ubuntu ); and
- Addresses the specific issues of total cost of ownership, training, support, performance, reliability, and application availability.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Operating System Proposal
Objectives
Your company is currently investigating the use of Linux. Your manager has asked you to research
the feasibility of using Linux in both the server and workstation environments (from the operating
system point of view). Your manager would like to see an 8- to 10-page paper and a Power Point
presentation, delivered through a video recording. The course project topic:
1. Compares and contrasts Linux server and Linux workstation OS products between three separate
and distinct Linux distros (i.e., RedHat, SuSe, Ubuntu ); and
2. Addresses the specific issues of
2.1. total cost of ownership, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_cost_of_ownership]
2.2. training, [end user operations]
2.3. support, [IT support & management]
2.4. performance, [Key Performance Indicators/KPI, productivity]
2.5. reliability, [100% running]
2.6. application availability [software compatibility for production]
Guidelines
The following is a list of guidelines for your Course Project.
1. The Course Project is worth 185 points and is comprised of the following deliverables.
1.1. Week 3: Outline (20 points)
1.2. Week 6: Paper (80 points)
1.3. Week 7: Power Point and Video Presentation (85)
2. The paper shall only address business requirements and concerns, not personal or home use of
Linux.
3. The project shall address three different Linux vendors, along with each vendor’s specific
server and workstation product.
4. Each comparison or contrast item should include each of the three specific vendors—for both
server and workstation products.
5. The primary emphasis on grading will address comparison and contrast items; however, you must
still provide references and cite your work throughout the
paper.
6. All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy.
7. Use each week’s lecture, reading assignments, labs, and discussions as guidance and supporting
information for your paper.
8. APA formatting is required for your paper.
9. The paper is intended to be a professional document.
10. Questions concerning the paper may be discussed in the weekly Q & A discussion topic.
https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/59018/pages/course-project-overview?module_item_id=7277442
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_cost_of_ownership
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Milestones
Week 1
You do not have a deliverable due this week, however, it is advised that you acquaint yourself with
the Course Project. Post questions in the Course Q & A Forum in the Introduction & Resources
module.
Week 3
Submit the project outline. Please read the Week 3 Outline Rubric below to understand how your
outline will be graded. Post questions in the Course Q & A Forum in the Introduction & Resources
module. You
will also discuss your outline in WebEx video meeting in this week.
Weeks 4–5
There are no deliverables due these weeks, but you should continue working on your paper. Post
questions in the Course Q & A Forum in the
Introduction & Resources module.
Week 6
Submit the assignment as instructed. Please read the Week 6 Paper Rubric below to understand
how your paper will be graded.
Week 7
Submit the Power Point presentation, and post the video recording to week 7, video recording topic.
Please read the Week 7 Presentation Rubric below to understand how your paper will be graded.
Week 3 Outline
Category Points Description
Documentation, Editing,
and Formatting
5
A quality outline will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical
errors.
A quality outline will include a title page, appropriate sections based
on a table of contents (TOC), proper
citations, and a bibliography.
It will conform to APA guidelines, including citations and references
Organization and
Cohesiveness
5
A quality outline will include an introduction based on a well formed
thesis statement.
The introduction will establish students’ understanding of project
requirements and their goal for completing the project.
Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct.
Content 10
A quality outline will address requirements to compare and contrast
both the server and workstation products from three different
Linux
vendors.
A quality outline will identify the three specific vendors, along with
their server and workstation products, that will be compared in the
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Category Points Description
paper.
The outline will demonstrate that sufficient research and due diligence
have been performed to date in completion of the final project.
Total 20 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
Week 6 Paper
Category Points Description
Documentation, Editing,
and Formatting
20
A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical
errors.
A quality paper will include a title page, appropriate sections based on a
table of contents (TOC), an abstract or executive summary, proper
citations, and a bibliography.
It will conform to APA guidelines; including citations and references.
Organization and
Cohesiveness
20
A quality paper will include an introduction based on a well formed
thesis statement. The logical order of the paper’s content will be
derived from the thesis statement.
Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct.
The content will be properly subdivided into sections derived from the
outline/TOC.
In a quality paper, the conclusion will summarize the previously
presented content, and will complement the thesis statement from the
introduction.
Content 40
A quality paper will address requirements to compare and contrast both
the server and workstation products from three different Linux
vendors.
A quality paper will have significant scope and depth of research to
support statements.
A quality paper will employ sound use of reasoning and logic to reinforce
conclusions. Relevant illustration or examples are encouraged.
Total 80 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
Week 7 PowerPoint and Video Presentation
Category Points Description
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Category Points Description
Documentation, Editing,
and Formatting
20
A quality presentation will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or
grammatical errors.
A quality presentation will include a title page, appropriate sections
Organization and
Cohesiveness
20
A quality presentation will include an introduction based on a well formed
thesis statement. The logical order of the presentation content will be
derived from the thesis statement.
The presentation is clear and well organized.
Content 45
The visuals provided are easy to see and understand.
The level of detail is appropriate.
Total 85 A quality presentation will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
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You should begin your research for your Course Project paper this week. Although no deliverable is
due, a good paper always begins with early preparation. Follow the guidelines provided and use the
lesson and lab assignments as a starting point for your paper.
1. Read course project requirements;
2. Investigating 3 separate and distinct Linux distros;
3. Evaluate their respective suppliers, costs;
4. Evaluate the complementary hardwares
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Pay close attention to the content of the lesson and the lab assignment; these areas will offer
valuable information that relates to your Course Project. Network administrators count on the tools
used this week to ensure that their networks are operating at top efficiency. Your outline for the
proposal is due next week. See the Course Project Overview in the Introduction & Resources
module for details.
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Submit the project outline. Please review the Course Project Overview in Introduction & Resourses
for details. Post questions in the Course Q & A Forum in the Introduction & Resources module. You
will also discuss your outline in WebEx video meeting in this week.
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Continue work on your course project paper and presentation. Please review the Course Project
Overview in Introduction & Resourses for details.
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Continue work on your course project paper and presentation. Please review the Course Project
Overview in Introduction & Resourses for details.
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Your Course Project Paper is due this week. Make sure that you completely proof read your
assignment more than once. It is also essential that you run both a spell check and a grammar check
before you submit your final version. Check the information on the Course Project in the
Introduction & Resources module.
Submit your assignment as instructed.
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Submit the Power Point presentation, and post the video recording to week 7, video recording topic.
Please review the Course Project Overview in Introduction & Resourses for details.
- Course Project Overview
Operating System Proposal
Objectives
Guidelines
Milestones
Week 1
Week 3
Weeks 4–5
Week 6
Week 7
Grading Rubrics
Week 3 Outline
Week 6 Paper
Week 7 PowerPoint and Video Presentation
WEEK 1: COURSE PROJECT
WEEK 2: COURSE PROJECT
WEEK 3: COURSE PROJECT
WEEK 4: COURSE PROJECT (DUE WEEK 6)
WEEK 5: COURSE PROJECT
WEEK 6: COURSE PROJECT (DUE THIS WEEK)
WEEK 7: COURSE PROJECT