Phase 1 of IT Infrastructure for an Educational Institution

For Option #2, you have been hired as an IT manager for a new campus to set up the IT infrastructure over a six-month period in four phases. An educational institution is setting up a new campus which will house classrooms, offices, a library, a student lounge, registrar’s office, and an academic support center for students. In Module 2, you will complete Phase 1 of the assignment: • Statement of the Problem or Need: Based on your review of the IT system, write a description of the purpose/need/rationale for the IT project at the campus. What problem(s) are you planning to solve at the campus? • Project Deliverables: Write a description of the necessary hardware components and software to set up computer systems for the educational institution. Phase 1 of the Portfolio Project is due in Module 2. Last week you started making a list of computer hardware (desktop and laptop computers), peripherals, and network (wired and wireless) components with specifications required to set up the proposed business office. Include the following as part of the project deliverables for submission in Module 2: • Type of power supply • Type of motherboard • Type of CPU and memory • Types of storage and capacities • Types of network interface cards (wired and wireless) • Type and specifications for laser printers • Types of expansion cards (if needed) for expanding ports • Types of monitors (CRT, LCD) and specifications • Specifications for laptop computers • Any other required hardware component(s)of the items. Select the most appropriate computer client operating system (COS) with reasons for its selection. Include the following (at minimum) as part of the project deliverables: • Type of Windows operating system • 32-bit or 64-bit version • Video and printer support • Network and sharing features • Windows help and support • Any other relevant features of the selected COS. Your Module 2 Portfolio Project Milestone should meet the following requirements: • Three pages in length, not including cover and reference pages. • APA Formatted • Cite a minimum of three sources, two of which should be academic peer-reviewed scholarly sources to support your responses.