You have been hired as part of the networking team at UMUC. After completing orientation and training in your first week, your manager calls you into a meeting to discuss your first project.

The university has recently leased a building in Adelphi, Maryland. The building will house some offices, classrooms, a library, and computer labs. Security is very important for UMUC, as the university must protect students’ and employees’ data, as well as any intellectual property that UMUC has on its servers and computers. As a result, IT management would like to take the time to review some proposals on how best to move forward. As a network engineer, you have been asked to prepare a network proposal on how to set up a secure network infrastructure in this new building to support university operations.

After speaking to your manager, you are excited about the project, but you realize you will have a busy schedule. As you write your proposal, you will also have to prepare for the Network+ Certification exam. One of the conditions of your employment at this company is that you obtain this certification within 60 days of being hired. You will have to manage your time wisely, because you will have to take a practice certification test just as you are completing your final project.

In this learning demonstration, you will use the TestOut Network Pro (LabSim) to learn about the different types of networks and how to configure them. These activities will prepare you for the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. In order to identify your strengths and weaknesses, you will first complete the Network+ Certification Practice exam. The practice exam is designed to assess your preparedness for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. Then, during the course of the next eight weeks, as you step through each set of activities in LabSim, you will also be drafting sections of your design proposal.

Use the results of the certification practice exam you took at the beginning of the class to help guide you on which areas within LabSim you should pay closer attention to. You must complete all online labs in LabSim; these are the activities with the computer mouse icon. Some of the other areas in LabSim are optional. You can complete any or all of those if you feel you need to learn more about the topics at hand.

To get started, follow the steps below.

 

OVERVIEW

you will provide detailed network design proposal. Your task is to design the network for this new building with the following criteria:

·         Student-accessed computers should be on separate network from the staff-accessed computers. Computers for public use should be on a separate network.

·         There must be a minimum of 40 Mbps Internet connection, with a backup line capable of at least 20Mbps. Cable, DSL, or FIOS should not be used for primary Internet service.

·         The network should use physical cable, not wireless. But do provide wireless access in the Student Lobby area (second-floor hallway). Set the maximum simultaneous wireless users to 254.

·         The network has been assigned the 10.11.12.0/23 network address for all computers and devices

Your proposal should have three major sections:

1.    Physical Network Design

2.    Network Addressing

3.    Network Services Design

To learn how you will be assessed on this assignment, please take a moment to review the rubric.  The final deliverable should adhere to the following criteria:

·         Include at least five scholarly references.

·         Use IEEE-style citation.

·         Use correct network terminology.

·         The use of diagrams is encouraged.

Use this template as a guide while creating your final deliverable.

 

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In this section, address each of the following.

1.    Define the topology that will be used.

2.    Select the appropriate network media.

3.    Select the appropriate network connecting devices, including network security devices.

4.    Select the appropriate computer systems to use to support the network design.

5.    Determine a physical layout of the computers on the floor plan, along with the network wires (network wiring diagram).

6.    Provide justifications for each element of your network design (numbers 1–4 above)

 

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In this section, address each of the following.

1.    Define the subnets (based on rooms, floor, department, or other criteria).

2.    For each subnet, explain which devices/‌groups/‌users/‌rooms will be on this subnet, define the network address, subnet mask, and available IP addresses to be used by computers or devices.

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In this section, address each of the following.

1.    Identify network services needed.

2.    List additional servers or network devices needed to implement the network.

3.    List network security measures to be implemented.

4.    Justify the need for the network services, security measures, and devices you’ve selected.

5.    

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The 50-year-old, two-story building has the following layout:

Building dimensions: Length: 240 Feet, Width: 95 Feet, Height: 30 Feet

The building will house six computer labs that will be used for instruction. In the building diagrams above, the labs are labeled Classroom #1, Classroom #2, and Classroom #4 on the first floor and Classroom #1, Classroom #2, and Classroom #5 on the second floor; each computer lab will have a closet.  Each lab will have 32 computers: 30 student computers, 1 instructor computer, and 1 server in the closet for instructional use.

In addition, there will be a Student Computer Lab that will provide computer access to students to do their homework. There will be 50 computers in this lab and a server in the closet. To allow students access to library resources, the library will also have 10 computers for students and 5 computers for library staff.

Finally, there are various offices in the building. Each of these offices will have one computer for staff use, with the exception of the admissions office, which will have five computers. There will be two server rooms, one on the first floor and one on the second floor.

 

Writing assignment #7 will be a research-based report that addresses a problem or issue within an organization.  For this assignment, you will write a report of 2000-3000 words on a problem or issue within your workplace or community.

You will identify a problem or issue within your organization. This may be a current place of employment or a community group, such as a church, school, homeowner’s association, daycare, recreation center, soccer team, or other group.

You will then include the following in the report:

• define the problem persuasively and accurately
• propose a solution or solutions to the problem or issue
• present that solution to a decision-maker or group of decision-makers who can implement the recommendation.

The report will include the following components: 

• executive summary
• transmittal letter or memo 
• table of contents
• introduction
• body of the report to include headings and subheadings
• conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementation of the solution
• References page, with references listed in APA format

The complete report should be 2000-3000 words, not including the list of references. The purpose of establishing a word count is to ensure the topic chosen is neither too big nor too small. Also, writing within parameters is a common requirement in business communications. 

The complete report should also cite at least five sources. At least one of them should come from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. Your sources can also include interviews. The sources will be integrated into the paper to explain the problem, provide evidence of the problem, and support the solution. If you are having trouble locating scholarly sources for your topic, you can let me know during the weeks leading up to the due date for the report. I can try to help you or work with you on integrating sources.

 Length: 2000-3000 words, not including the list of references. In other words, the text of the paper should be 2000-3000 words. The sources should be cited and listed in APA style.  

Sources fort the attached files.

Franklin, D. (2015). Putting the Computer Science in Computing Education Research. Communications Of The ACM, 58(2), 34-36. doi:10.1145/2700376

HUDKINS, D. (2013). WHY WE MUST REQUIRE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION NOW. Independent School, 72(4), 76.

Kilfoyle Remis, K. (2015). CODING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADUATION. District Administration, 51(5), 52.

Margolis, J., Goode, J., & Bernier, D. (2011). The Need for Computer Science. Educational Leadership, 68(5), 68-72.

 

 

 

 

Computer Science Education

Final Project: Creation of a Security Policy 
Based on your consulting work over the last 15 weeks for Joe’s Emporium, you have earned 
enough confidence from Joe that he wishes to enlist your aid in creating a security policy for his 
company. In order to accomplish this goal, he has provided you with the following information: 
Network Setup   
Manufacturing: 20 Windows XP computers connected to a centralized Windows 2003 server 
containing plans for the various proprietary furniture designs created by Joe’s Emporium. 
Administration: 5 Windows XP computers connected to the same centralized server as 
manufacturing, containing various administrative, financial, human resource, and strategic 
business files. The central server also provides authentication services for all the computers 
through use of Active Directory. 
Internet: A UNIX‐based server used to house the company website, e‐commerce applications, 
and email. The server is currently being “protected” by a software‐based firewall installed on 
the web server. Additionally, all Internet access from the internal computers is channeled 
through this server. 
Wireless: A wireless router has been installed to allow executive staff to use their laptops 
without having to physically connect to the network. The laptops are all running Vista. 
 
Organizational Structure 
Joe’s Emporium is a relatively flat organization, with the following groups: 
Executive: Comprised of Joe as the President, a COO, and VP’s of Marketing, Finance, and 
Human Resources. 
Administrative: This group is comprised of HR personnel and administrative staff for Joe and the 
VPs. 
Operations: This group is comprised of the shift managers that oversee manufacturing. There is 
also an IT person who oversees maintenance of the computer systems. 
Manufacturing: This group is comprised of the employees – including the previously 
incarcerated personnel Joe hires as part of the community reintegration program – who 
manufacture and ship the products created by the company. 
 

Physical Infrastructure 
Joe’s Emporium is located in one of Gotham’s secluded business parks, and is housed in a single 
building containing all operations. Primary access is through the front, with a door to the left 
leading to the administrative and executive offices, and a door to the right leading to the 
manufacturing floor. Both doors are normally unlocked, and the entrance door is locked at 
night when the administrative staff leaves for the day. There is a loading dock in the rear of the 
manufacturing floor, which is accessible 24/7, as Joe runs a continuous operation. Workers on 
the Evening and Midnight shifts access the building through the loading dock after the front 
door is locked. There is no video surveillance, and police protection is available through normal 
channels (e.g., 911). 
The network infrastructure is secured as follows: The centralized server is located in a server 
room located off the administrative offices, which is unlocked during the day because this is 
where the administrative printers and copier are located, as well as the IT person’s “workshop”.  
Joe, his administrative assistant, and the IT person have keys to the server room, which is 
supposed to be locked by the last person to leave the administrative offices for the day. Cables 
are routed through the overhead to the various workstations via cable drops in the walls. 
Administrative employees are encouraged to shut down their workstations when they leave for 
the day, but this is not strictly enforced. The manufacturing computers run 24/7 to support 
manufacturing activities. The manufacturing staff is required to log out/in during shift changes, 
but, again, this is not strictly enforced. 
 
The Project 
Because of the various discussions you have had with Joe over the last few weeks, he is 
beginning to suspect that he doesn’t have to most secure operation. Therefore, he wants you 
to do the following: 
1. Using the “Security Policy Roadmap – Process for Creating Security Policies” as a guide, 
he would like you to conduct a threat assessment in accordance with section 4 of the 
guide. For clarity, he would like to see the analysis summarized in a table, similar to that 
in section 4.3. This analysis should include both logical and physical threats to the IT 
infrastructure. 
2. Using the above analysis, he would like you to propose logical and physical controls, 
including possible infrastructure changes, to improve the security of the IT 
infrastructure. So that spending is appropriate, your recommendations should be 

justified and relevant to the needs of Joe’s business (i.e., don’t recommend Fort Knox‐
level security if you don’t think he needs it). 
3. He would like you to define access privileges for each of the organization’s groups, 
based on the provided information. Include in your definition the need for a dedicated 
security resource(s) and level (coordinator, director, VP), with justification. 
4. Finally, he would like you to draft a basic training plan for training the employees on 
basic security and the security policy. 
Joe would like to see your response returned in an 8‐12 page APA report, with coversheet and 
table of contents. Upload your report to the Final Project drop box when you are complete. 

PART 1

 

as part of the requirements analysis phase of your development process, you are tasked to look at the existing processing that is currently performed. The outcome of this analysis will be a list of entities and attributes needed for the consolidated database.

Review the attached document Shipping Invoice (attached), and complete the following:

• Identify the unique entities and attributes used in the current application.
• Include at least 3 entities with a representative sample of attributes form each.

PART 2

you will need to complete the steaps above first. The entities and attributes you created should be translated into Microsoft Access tables. Complete the following for your assignment:

• Create in Microsoft Access the tables you laid out
• Include the following in the table(s):
• Appropriate field titles
• Correct data type
• Primary keys should be set
• Create at least 10 filler entries per each table

SUMMIT2 SEPARATE FILES. ONE FOR PART ONE AND THE OTHER FOR PART 2