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The following sections contain student copies of the assignments that must be distributed to students at least two weeks prior to the due dates for those assignments. Online students will have access to those documents in PDF format available for downloading at any time during the course.-1-08/06/2013

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Graded Assignment Requirements

Assignment Requirements documents provided below must be printed and distributed to students as the guidance for completing the assignments and submitting them for grading. Instructors must remind students to retain all handouts and assignment documents issued in every unit, as well as student-prepared documentation and graded deliverables. Some or all these documents will be used repeatedly across different units.

Unit 1. Lab 1. Preparing a Virtual Workstation Image

Windows 7 Virtual Machine Keyless Installation and Re-arm Process

Purpose:This section describes the reason for and the procedure to use the keyless installation for Windows 7 Professional applicable to our lab environment for IT109/NT1230, and to use the Re-arm procedure to extend the trial period to meet our curriculum needs.

Background:In installing Windows 7 Professional into a virtual machine in the VMware Player for the labs in our lab environment, if the Product Key for Windows 7 Professional is applied and activated during or at the end of the installation, the installed virtual machine will be authorized to launch only from the physical computer from which it was installed, as Microsoft registers the product key to associate with the hardware identity of the physical computer in their antipiracy database during the activation process. Subsequently, if the virtual machine is launched from a different computer, Microsoft will deem this as a pirated instance and the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) warning will be triggered.

In order for our students to be able to launch the Windows 7 virtual machine on any computer in any of our labs without triggering the WGA antipiracy warning, our curriculum defines a keyless installation of Windows 7 Professional so that the installed instance will automatically kick into the trial mode with 30 days of functionality. Prior to the expiration of the 30-day period, the curriculum also defines a Re-arm procedure to extend the time for the trial version. This way the installed virtual machine of Windows 7 Professional will be used on any computer without triggering the WGA warning.

1. Installing Windows 7 without the Product Key to Kick into the Trial VersionJust follow the instruction in Step 3 on Page 3 of the Lab Manual for NT1230 Skip the Product Key and . This will automatically kick the installed instance into trial mode with a 30-day functional period.

2. Managing the Trial Period by Re-Arming the 30 Day Period It appears that the original 30 day period can be rearmed twice and possibly three times.

1) Launch the virtual machine of Windows 7 and click the Start button in the bottom left corner.2) Right-click on Computer.3) In the right-click drop-down-window, select Properties. Scroll down as necessary and view Windows Activation: 30 days. It is recommended to plan to re-arm the trial period as close to the end of the 30-day period (0 days) as possible.4) To re-arm, click the Start button in the bottom left corner and click on All Programs.5) Click on Accessories. Then right-click on Command Prompt. In the right-click drop-down-menu, select Run as Administrator. 6) At the command prompt, type: slmgr.vbs rearm and hit the Enter key. 7) If all goes well, your prompt will return immediately and a popup window will inform you to reboot Windows 7.8) Upon rebooting, verify the re-arm extended your trial period by re-visiting Windows Activation information described in Step 3 above.

Assignment RequirementsFollow the directions in the Lab Manual for Lab 1, and complete all Exercises. Answer all the questions.

Submission RequirementsMicrosoft Word. 1-2 pages.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI followed the directions in the lab manual for all exercises.

I submitted answers to all of the questions for this lab.

I used critical thinking.

I have followed the submission requirements:File Format:Microsoft Word (.doc /.docx)Length: 1-2 pagesFont: Times New Roman 12 point sizeLine Spacing: Double

Unit 1. Problem Set 1. Unit 1 Problems

Assignment RequirementsComplete the following: Lesson 1 - Fill in the Blank questions 1-10 on p. 25 of the course text. (MOAC 70-680) Lesson 2 Fill in the Blank questions 1-10 on p.61 of the course text. (MOAC 70-680)

Retype the questions and highlight the correct answer.

Submission RequirementsMicrosoft Word 1-2 pages.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI completed all of the questions assigned.

I read the lessons to ensure that the answers were correct.

I typed the questions and highlighted the correct answer.


Unit 1. Assignment 1. Home Computer Analysis

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Assignment RequirementsEvaluate your personal computer configurations and determine whether it is a candidate for a clean install, migration, or if its unable to utilize the operating system.

Record your computer configurations and determine whether it supports this operating system. If you are already running the Windows 7 Operating system, still list your PC configuration and identify whether it is capable of running one of the higher versions of Windows 7 (i.e. Ultimate) or the 64bit version.

Explain your logic.

Submission RequirementsMicrosoft Word. 1-2 pages.List of requirements and determination of capability to run Windows 7 (identify version). Detail whether it is a candidate for clean install, migration, or if its unable to run the system.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI identified and listed my computer configurations.

I determined if the computer was able to support the Windows 7 operating system.

I identified whether it is a candidate for clean install, migration, or if its unable to use the operating system.

I explained my reasoning.


Unit 1. Exercise 1. Upgrading

Assignment RequirementsConsider the following email:

----FROM: Valerie Bernier, DentistRE: Can I upgrade the office?Hi

I heard from my friend, Bob S., that you have a great deal of knowledge about this, so Im wondering if you will act as a consultant for me. I have a dental office in town, and were running eight Windows XP workstations and a single server running Windows Server 2003.

The person who installed this told me that the server is functioning as a domain controller and the eight workstations are members of an Active Directory domain. The workstations each have 1 gigabyte of memory and a 1.8-gigahertz processor. The video cards support DirectX 9 and have WDDM drivers available from the manufacturer. Three of the workstations are located in a warehouse across town, while the other five in the main office run Microsoft Office applications almost exclusively. The server is also located in the main office. There have been problems with sluggish performance on the warehouse computers when they attempt to access server files.

My question iscan I upgrade? If so, what edition should I use? Thank you for help!

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Instructions: Develop a professional response to this email detailing the requirements, if any. Explain your reasoning.


Self-Assessment ChecklistI answered the questions asked in the email.


I composed a professional response.


I have followed the submission requirements:

File Format:Microsoft Word (.doc /.docx)Length: 1-2 pagesFont: Times New Roman 12 point sizeLine Spacing: Double

Unit 2. Lab 1. Working with Disks








Assignment Requirements

Complete the Fill-in-the-Blank Questions 1 thru 10 on p. 144 of the course text (MOAC 70-680).







Unit 2. Assignment 1. Disk Redundancy Research

Assignment RequirementsUsing the Internet and the ITT Tech Virtual Library, research the following questions, and provide your thoughts on each one. Submit your answers in a Word Document and ensure that you cite any resources you utilized with the proper APA format.1. What does RAID stand for?2. When would we use RAID?3. Define the following types of RAID:a. RAID 0b. RAID 1c. RAID 5d. RAID 64. Why is RAID 0 of any use if it offers no redundancy?5. Why do you think that RAID 1 can be the most expensive? Why would people utilize it if its so costly?6. If you, as a home computer user, were to purchase a form of RAID, which would you choose and why?7. What is the difference between software RAID and hardware RAID?

Submission RequirementsMicrosoft Word. 1-2 pages.Answer all sentences thoughtfully and in complete sentences.Cite your sources.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI answered all 7 questions in complete sentences.

I cited my sources.

I correctly identified the differences in the types of RAID.


Unit 3. Lab 1. Configuring Network Connections









Complete the Fill in the Blank Questions 1 thru 10 on p.182 of the text (MOAC 70-680).







Unit 3. Assignment 1. IPv6 Addressing

Assignment RequirementsUsing the Internet and ITT Tech Virtual Library, research the following questions and provide your thoughts on each one. Submit your answers in a Word Document and ensure that you cite any resources you utilized with the proper APA format.1. Research the following organizations and explain their involvement with the Internet public IP addressesa. American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)b. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)c. Asia-Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC)2. Approximately how many IPv4 addresses are possible?3. Approximately how many IPv6 addresses are possible?4. Why do you think the world is running out of IPv4 addresses?5. How long do you think it will take before the IPv4 addresses are completely exhausted?6. Since IPv6 is the long-term solution for this issue, why do you think we are still using and assigning IPv4 addresses on the Internet?7. Do you think the possibility exists for some companies to hoard IP addresses and not release them back to ARIN to turn a profit?

Submission RequirementsMicrosoft Word. 1-2 pages.Answer all sentences thoughtfully and in complete sentences.Cite your sources.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI answered all questions in complete sentences.

I cited my sources.

I correctly identified the possible IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.


Unit 4. Lab 1. Working with Workgroups, Users, and Groups









Complete the Matching and Fill in the Blank questions on pp. 358-360 of the text (MOAC 70-680).







Unit 4. Exercise 1. User-Profile Scenario

Assignment RequirementsRespond to the following email, making recommended solutions and explaining the rationale for your recommendations:----FROM: ManagerTO: Systems AdministratorA supervisor is complaining of issues with different job roles in their department. 1. Interns, who are temporary users, are customizing their workstations in inappropriate ways, changing their desktop appearance and computer sounds. 2. Team leads often work at multiple workstations and have difficulty finding their applications and documents.3. Marketing staff requires a high degree of flexibility and customization of their individual, dedicated workstation.How can we better manage these business requirements?----Submission RequirementsAddress all of the concerns of the manager and provide a recommendation.Microsoft Word. 1-2 pages.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI made recommendations to address all of the concerns in the email.





Unit 5. Lab 1. Working with Firewalls, Encrypted File Systems (EFS), and User Account Control (UAC)









Complete the Matching and Multiple Choice questions on pp. 397-398 the text (MOAC 70-680).







Unit 5. Exercise 1. Security

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Assignment RequirementsRespond to the following email:

---FROM: Manager

TO: Systems Admin

We are opening a new branch office with 25 workstations running Windows 7, all of which will be connected to the Internet. I understand that Windows 7 includes protection against some Internet threats and I think has a firewall? Other branch offices have purchased hardware firewalls and antivirus applications. Do we need these? We want to be sure the workstations are protected but not spend more money than we need to.

Please provide your recommendations for securing the workstations at our new branch office. Thank you.---

Submission Requirements

Submit a response to this email outlining each of your recommendations that will secure the workstations.






Unit 6. Lab 1. Remote Windows 7 Administration and Performing Backups









Complete Matching and Multiple Choice questions on pp. 443-445 of the course text (MOAC 70-680).







Unit 6. Exercise 1. Ticket Escalation

Assignment RequirementsRespond to the following email, making recommended solutions and explaining the rationale for your recommendations:----FROM: Manager

TO: Systems Administrator

RE: Support Prioritization

I am receiving complaints from department supervisors that their support issues are not being addressed in a timely manner. We need a ticket escalation policy to ensure business priorities are met, while managing end-user expectations.

Please draft a policy describing how support requests will be prioritized.

In addition to normal troubleshooting prioritization, please address the following departments: customer service, sales, accounting and marketing, prioritized in that order.How can we better manage these business requirements?----Submission RequirementsAddress all of the concerns of the manager and provide a recommendation.Microsoft Word. 1-2 pages.






Unit 7. Lab 1. Preparing a Virtual Windows Server 2008 Image

Installing and Re-arming Windows Server 2008The Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Edition may be installed without activation, and it may be evaluated for 60 days. Additionally, the 60-day evaluation period may be reset (re-armed) three times. This action extends the original 60-day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days.How to Install Windows Server 2008 without Activating It1. Run the Windows Server 2008 Setup program.2. When you are prompted to enter the product key for activation, do not enter a key. Click No when Setup asks you to confirm your selection.3. You may be prompted to select the edition of Windows Server 2008 that you want to evaluate. Select the edition you want to install.4. When you are prompted, read the evaluation terms in the Microsoft Software License Terms, and then accept the terms.5. When the Windows Server 2008 Setup program is finished, your initial 60-day evaluation period starts. To check the time that is left on your current evaluation period, run the slmgr.vbs script that is in the System32 folder. Use the dli switch to run this script. The slmgr.vbs dli command displays the number of days that are left in the current 60-day evaluation period.How to Re-arm the Evaluation PeriodWhen the initial 60-day evaluation period nears its end, you can run the slmgr.vbs script to rest the evaluation period. To do this, follow these steps:1. Click Start, and then click Command Prompt.2. Type slmge.vbs dli, and then press the Enter key to check the current status of your evaluation period.3. To reset the evaluation period, type slmgr.vbs rearm, and then press the Enter key.4. Restart the computer.This resets the evaluation period to 60 days.







Unit 7. Assignment 1. Client Server Configuration

Assignment RequirementsThe Acme Engineering Company is setting up a new soil analysis office in Figmont, Nebraska. This office will employ about 20 people. They will be doing soil analysis and mapping the information to a Geographical Information System database. What kind of Client-Server configuration would you recommend and why? What functions or services would this server supply?

Submission RequirementsMake a professional recommendation and justify your reasoning.Microsoft Word. 1-2 pages.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI recommended a Client-Server configuration.

I justified my recommendation.

I professionally presented the recommendation.



Unit 7. Exercise 1. Data Center


Respond to the following email:--FROM: Rebop Pakulah, Acme Engineering CompanyRE: New projectHello most esteemed US computer guru,We are a company from Timbuktu, Mali. We are looking to locate a data center in your area which will employ about 150 people. Stability is the key. We have very poor Internet because our ISP goes through Egypt. Outages occur often with lengths of hours to days. What would you suggest to take advantage of your better Internet Infrastructure so that we may have the access to the same data?Thank you!--What considerations would you suggest? Prepare a response to this email.

Submission RequirementsMake a recommendation and justify your reasoning.Microsoft Word. 1-2 pages.






Unit 8. Lab 1. Configuring a Windows Server 2008 Machine







Unit 8. Assignment 1. DNS Zone File


The Just Legal Company in Figmont, Nebraska has acquired a new Internet address www.justafigmont.com. They want to set up a DNS server. What would a basic DNS file look like?Describe the file.

Submission RequirementsCreate the basic DNS file for this Internet address. Microsoft Word. 1-2 paragraphs.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI created the basic DNS file for the given Internet address.

I described what the information in the DNS file means.

I have followed the submission requirements:File Format:Microsoft Word (.doc /.docx)Length: 1-2 paragraphsFont: Times New Roman 12 point sizeLine Spacing: Double

Unit 8. Assignment 2. Active Directory Benefits

Assignment RequirementsAnswer the question:What benefits do you see in moving an organization to an Active Directory environment?Write 1-2 pages answering this question. Identify at least 3-4 benefits. Cite any sources used.

Submission RequirementsMicrosoft Word.1-2 pages.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI identified the benefits of moving an organization to an Active Directory environment.

I cited all sources used.



Unit 8. Exercise 1. Active Directory


Respond to the following email:--FROM: Rebop Pakulah, Acme Engineering CompanyRE: Pandemonium in the US Office.

Hello most esteemed US computer guru,Thank you for helping set up our new US office. There are some additional issues that we need help addressing.Our data center in Timbuktu is very well disciplined. They know not to put on unwarranted software. They work on their computers during office hours, which are 8 to 5, and then they go home. In the US they work all kinds of strange hours many think they are mushrooms and must work only in the dark. The Internet is now as slow as travel by camel. It should not be that way. It seems like we have wild, wild west cowboys who work in the US office. They have music blaring out of every cubicle. They have new screen savers every week. The new computers are very slow and they are less than a month old. No one knows why. What can you suggest to help me?

Thank you!--What considerations would you suggest? Prepare a response to this email.







Unit 9. Lab 1. File and Print Services







Unit 9. Exercise 1. Print Server


Respond to the following email:--FROM: Rebop Pakulah, Acme Engineering CompanyRE: Printers are multiplying like rabbits.

Hello most esteemed US computer guru,Thank you for setting up our branch office in the US. However, our data center has a problem. It seems that everyone there is in love with Office Depot and has a printer on their desk. We employ 150 people. This is too many printers. The ink is so expensive. I hear many people come in of Saturdays and print baseball schedules, shopping list, and photos of their family.

What can you suggest to help me?

Thank you!

--What considerations would you suggest? Prepare a response to this email.







Unit 9. Exercise 2. File Server


Respond to the following email:--FROM: Rebop Pakulah, Acme Engineering CompanyRE: Confusion over where to find files.

Hello most esteemed US computer guru,

Thank you for your help in controlling our printers in the US office. Many have found a new home with employees who decided to buy them from the company.

Unfortunately, our data center in Timbuktu does not communicate well to the US office and vice versa. Files here are not used in the US office and, likewise, here we do not understand what files they are using in the US. There seem to be the same files everywhere but no one knows why. More file storage will be needed soon.

We cannot afford too many new expenses at this time.What can you suggest to help me?

Thank you!--What considerations would you suggest? Prepare a response to this email.







Unit 10. Lab 1. Monitoring Services







Unit 10. Assignment 1. Backup Criteria

Assignment RequirementsChoose a hypothetical company, and develop the criteria for a backup plan. You will need to make many assumptions. List those here. What should a company back up? What would be the rotation of data? Partial, Full? How many data sets would you have? What kind of history is necessary? What is this dependent upon? When should the data be taken offsite? How much data would be lost if the current set in the server room were destroyed? How long could they be down? What is the most data they could lose electronically and still be able to recover the rest by paper? What time frame would it take for a restore? Detailed procedures need to be in place so nothing is left to chance. How would you develop these and test the data restore? Will the backup media be tested for corruption? Test restores are a must to check for valid data. Every level of the backup should be tested and verified. What will the procedures be? Who is responsible for the backup and more importantly the restore? How would you determine this?

Submission RequirementsDescribe the company and answer the questions thoroughly and completely. Use full sentences and justify your answers.

Self-Assessment ChecklistI described the hypothetical company.

I answered all of the questions above and justified my reasoning.

I used critical thinking in my responses.


Unit 10. Exercise 1. Backup Plan

Assignment RequirementsRespond to the following email.--FROM: Rebop Pakulah, Acme Engineering CompanyRE: Burning Smell in the server room in the US office.

Hello most esteemed US computer guru,

While visiting the US Office I noticed that there was a somewhat disconcerting smell in the server room. It reminded me of my uncle's cooking somewhat burnt. I am concerned that the employees are not being responsible and having too many of their barbecue parties since we turned off their streaming Internet music to their cubicles. They swear by the Curley's barbecue sauce but I am not a fan.

We are using tape backup in the server room. Could the barbecue smoke affect the tapes? I am concerned because all of our backup tapes are kept in that room.

What would you suggest to take make sure the tapes are not affected by the smoke?Thank you again for you kind attention to this matter.

Yours truly, Rebop Pakulah--What considerations would you suggest? Prepare a response to this email.

Submission Requirements




