Case Study - Director's Requirements
Your office has outgrown its old desktop machines and is in the market for new PCs, but would like some guidance on what to purchase. The Director wants to ensure that the office obtains PC machines that meet the requirements stated below. You, as an employee of this small educational company, have been tasked to buy 5 PCs and associated equipment for the office. You only need to determine the specifications for ONE PC, not five. The office will likely buy five of the same computer model/configurations you propose. But remember to also define the components needed to create a network so that the 5 computers can communicate with each other and connect to the internet.
The Director has defined some capabilities that the PCs will need to have to ensure optimal performance. These tasks and system needs are collectively the office's requirements. The requirements are as follows:
1.Create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and send and receive email.
2.Participate in online video conferences, web courses and forums (the Director is a part-time professor at a local university).
3.Create and edit audio and video files and share video and audio files via emails, instant messaging, and in chat rooms via mobile devices.
4.Create small databases to manage all audio, video and photo data.
5.Take high quality digital photos and videos and download them to the PC as well as scan and edit the photos and videos. Manipulate/edit various image and video formats (in the relevant table, please specify at least two image and two video formats that can be accommodated by your solution(s)). .
6.Print documents to include photo quality color printing.
7.Manipulate pdf files, including editing pdfs, conversion from pdf to Word and vice versa.
8.Transfer information (audio, video and photos) between PC machines.
9.Manage the Director's schedule by using an online calendar and day planner.
10.Utilize the internet to make online purchases, conduct banking services and research new audio, video and photo editing methods using a broadband service (in the relevant table, please specify service provider).
11.Connect all required peripheral devices you deem necessary to the system unit.
12.Protect all the PCs and all components from dirty electrical power including under voltage (brownout or blackout) and overvoltage (power surge or spike).
13.Manage and protect the system, data, and information while working on the Internet including scanning all incoming emails, email attachments, and files downloaded from Web-based sources; firewall, virus and spyware (security) protection; and checking websites for phishing and fraudulent activities.
Your specification must address each of the 13 items listed in the requirements.
Case Study Part 3 - MS Powerpoint Executive Presentation
Use the project description HERE to complete this activity. For a review of the complete rubric used in grading this exercise, click on the Assignments tab, then on the title Case Study Part 3 - Exec Presentation (Powerpoint)- click on Show Rubrics if the rubric is not already displayed.
To the maximum extent possible, utilize the rule of 7's - no more than seven bullets per slide, and no more than seven words per bullet.
Note: there are several tutorials on Power Point functions in the topic labeled "Optional Tutorials - Power Point project" in the Readings list for Week 8.
The details of the hardware and software solution need to be in the slides.
The purpose of this presentation is to present the hardware and software solution for a decision that you defined in Case Study -Part 1 (Word). For example, make and model of hardware and short description should be in the slide but be brief and in bullet format. The speaker notes are for amplification. Slides with Speaker notes should contain at least four complete sentences (in the notes section) each. Think of the speaker notes as what you would actually say during the presentation. Also, if someone wants to review the presentation later, the speaker notes will provide sufficient information for the reader to understand what you presented.
The summary MUST link the proposed solution to the requirements.
Create a presentation to outline your proposal to meet the case study requirements. Identify the purpose and audience (the Director) for your presentation.
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01Open a new, blank Power Point presentation file.
Save the Presentation using the following name:
"Student's First Initial Last Name Presentation"
Example: JSmith Presentation0.1
02Select a design/theme template to define the format and background for your presentation slides. Do NOT use the default theme (Office). Also ensure that the theme you select or any other formatting changes you make do not make the presentation difficult to view on a computer.
0.1From this point forward, let the design template automatically set font and style formats. This is the beauty of using a standard template over one that you designed yourself.
03Slide 1: This is your Title Slide.
Select an appropriate title and subtitle layout that clearly conveys the purpose of your presentation.0.1No speaker notes required
04Slide 2: Title this slide "Agenda for Today's Meeting"
Add the following bullet points for the agenda:
•Introduction/Overview
•Hardware Devices
•System Unit Components
•Productivity Software
•Summary of Recommendations0.3This is an outline of your presentation.
Your speaker notes will include your own introduction. Talk very briefly about the agenda.
05Slide 3: Title this slide "Purpose of Presentation and Overview"
Identify audience and the reason for the presentation and provide a bulleted overview of what's to come. Include here the name and type of computers you are recommending (e.g., Dell Inspiron 1500 or Apple Mac desktop)
Use bullet points, not complete sentences.
0.6Use the speaker notes feature to help you discuss the bullet points (four complete sentences minimum).
06Slide 4: Title this slide "Hardware Devices."
Write and add a minimum of 3 - 5 bullets that best illustrate how the hardware devices satisfy the requirements. You will summarize the hardware devices here, pointing out major components or differences in major components if more than one type of computer is being recommended. The devices include input, output, communication, storage, and "other." But do not just like the words "input," "output," etc. 0.6Use the speaker notes feature to help you discuss the bullet points (four complete sentences minimum). The speaker notes should address the requirement met.
07Slide 5: Title this slide "System Unit Components and System Software"
Write and add a minimum of 3 - 5 bullets that best illustrate how the System Unit Features satisfy the requirements. . You will summarize the system unit components here, pointing out major components or differences in major components if more than one type of computer is being recommended. Include information on the system software also (OS, utilities, etc.)0.6Use the speaker notes feature to help you discuss the bullet points (four complete sentences minimum). The speaker notes should address the requirement met.
08Slide 6: Title this slide "Productivity Software."
Write and add a minimum of 3 - 5 bullets that identify the recommended application software and illustrate how the Application Software satisfies the requirements. You will summarize the software components applications here, pointing out major components or differences in major components if more than one type of computer is being recommended.0.6Use the speaker notes feature to help you discuss the bullet points (four complete sentences minimum). The speaker notes should address the requirement met.
09Add a relevant graphic that enhances text on the Productivity Software slide (slide 6). If a photo is used, be sure to cite the source.0.3
10Slide 7: Title of this slide is "Internet Connectivity and Web Services."
Write and add a minimum of 3 - 5 bullets that best illustrate how the Internet Connectivity satisfies the requirements. You will identify the ISP and summarize the web services here, pointing out major components or differences in major components if more than one type of computer is being recommended.0.6Use the speaker notes feature to help you discuss the bullet points (four complete sentences minimum). The speaker notes should address the requirement met.
11Slide 8: Title this slide "Summary of Recommendations"
Write and add 3 - 5 bullets that best illustrate why this is the best solution or supports the purpose you've defined for your presentation.
0.6Use the speaker notes feature to help you discuss the bullet points (four complete sentences minimum).
12Slide 9:
Add a Title Only slide. Type "Questions & Next Steps" in the title section. Move the title box so that is it centered on the slide (horizontally & vertically).0.3No speaker notes required
13Create a footer using "Courtesy of Your Name" so that is shows on all slides including the Title Slide. The text in this footer should be on the left side of the slides IF the theme selected allows. Otherwise let the theme determine the position of this text.0.3Replace the words "Your Name" with your actual name.
14Create a footer for automated Slide Numbers that appears on all slides except the Title Slide. The page number should be on the right side of the slides IF the theme selected allows. Otherwise let the theme determine the position of the page number.
Ensure that your name does appear on every slide, but the page numbers start on slide #2. This will involve slightly different steps to accomplish both.0.4Depending upon the theme you have chosen, the page number or your name may not appear in the lower portion of the slide. That is ok.
15Apply a transition scheme to all slides.0.2One transition scheme may be used OR different schemes for different slides
16Apply an animation on at least one slide. The animation may be applied to text or a graphic.