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CIS -
Computer Information Systems BIS - Business
Information Systems MATH - Computing EET
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BIS-350-001
(CB-107) CIS-350-001
(CB-107) PC
Maintenance And Troubleshooting Fall
2001 - 3 cr - Dr. Kelley Term: Aug 20 -
Dec 11 2001 |
Available Software and Hardware Term Mini-Projects
Hardware Mini-Project: 12 points
Software Mini-Project: 12 points
Objectives: (1) Perform a pilot installation of a computer hardware or software device. (2) Develop skill and self-confidence in the installation, configuration, and testing of computer hardware and software when supported with only a minimum set of instructions (3) Document your work in a template how-to document appropriate for corporate distribution..
Project Dependencies: Hardware will be provided in Combs-107. Linux Cd-ROMs will also be provided.
Tasks:
1. Submit a one paragraph proposal to your instructor for
project approval before beginning work. You must submit one proposal for your
hardware mini-project, and one proposal for your software mini-project. You are
free to select one of the mini-projects below
2. Perform the work detailed in your project proposal. Document your work carefully.
3. Report on your work with a 2-4 page write-up in which you
(a) provide step-by-step installation and configuration instructions; (b) explain how you resolved any problems you may
have encountered; (c) acknowledge any advice
or help generously. Include a cover
sheet with your project using the same format followed for your other
asignments in this class.
4. Your project will be graded based on the quality of your
write-up. The assessement of your results will balanced against the level of challenge
of the mini-project you selected.
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Hardware Mini-Project Examples |
Software Mini-Project Examples |
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0. Develop a hardware mini-project of your own. 1. Install a (writable) CD-ROM 2. Add sound card 3. Install an upgraded hard-drive. 4. Slave second hard-drive to a primary HD 5. Configure a PC to dual-boot Linux and Windows using
LILO http://www.icewalk.com/softlib/app/app_00943.html 6. Install a network interface card on more than one PC
and establish peer-to-peer and internet connectivity 7. Add or replace memory. 8. Replace the CMOS battery 9. upgrade a printer's firmware, and configure for remote network
printing 10. Setup a PC and/or printer to print and/or fax via the
internet Internet HTPP/IPP http://home.nc.rr.com/alienz/ipp/Internet_Printing_Protocol.htm 11. Run a DSL Phone Line Tester from more than one analog phone
line and compare results in a table. http://www.dslqualifier.com/dsltest/welcome.asp 12. Setup a microprocessor-based (741, 555) device from
the Robert Nims Engineer's Mini-notebooks series (Available inexpensively from
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0. Develop a software mini-project of your own. 1. Download and nstall www.sun.com/staroffice Office Suite
on a Unix/Linux machine. 2. Download and nstall Star Office Suite on a Windows machine. 3. install KDE on Linux 4. Install and run pkzip LE 5. Install and use graphics utility 6. Install Opera Browser and establish internet
connectivity 7. Install and transfer a file over the internet using WS_FTP
LE 5.08 8. Install and configure PFE32 File Editor http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/ 9. Netscape.com Browser http://home.netscape.com/computing/download/index.html?cp=hophb2 10. Eudora Internet Mail Client 11. Install Linux RedHat, Mandrake with printer support. CD-ROMs provided. 12. Install Linux RedHat or Mandrake with network and
internet support CD-ROMs provided. 13. Install Linux RedHat or Mandrake with sound video,
multimedia support. CD-ROMs provided. 14. upgrade win98 SE or win2k Pro or Server to Linux CD-ROMs provided. 15. Install Borland C++ 5.5 Compiler http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/freecompiler/ 16. Install Java JDK 2.0 compiler Linux: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download-linux.html Windows: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download-windows.html |