NEED ASAP Discussion Week7/8

Weel7 eActivity

· Use the Internet to research at least two (2) diagnostic and repair tools that are available for use within the Windows environment. Be prepared to discuss.

· Read the article titled, “Resolving blue screen errors in Windows Retrieved from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/resolve-windows-blue-screen-errors

Week 7"Windows Tools and BSOD Errors"  Please respond to the following:

· From the first e-Activity, explain the key ways that your researched tools can be utilized in a Windows environment. Additionally, indicate which of these tools you would consider to be the most useful for systems administrators. Provide a rationale for your response.

· From the second e-activity, compare and contrast at least two (2) methods that can assist in troubleshooting BSOD errors in Windows 8. Indicate the method that you believe to be more useful to systems administrators, and provide a rationale for your response.

Week 8 eActivity

· Use the Internet to review vendor support Websites for troubleshooting home networks. Two (2) examples are provided below. Be prepared to discuss the perceived differences in the way the Websites are structured, the content that is provided, and the perceived intuitiveness for user navigation / information finding.

· Comcast XFINITY ( http://customer.comcast.com/help-and-support/internet/troubleshoot-your-home-network )

· Verizon FiOS ( http://www.verizon.com/support/residential/internet/fiosinternet/networking/troubleshooting/troubleshooting.htm )

Week 8"Network Connections"  Please respond to the following:

· Suppose you are designing a home office for either your current job or a position you’re trying to obtain. Identify the networking components you would consider including in your home office to maximize functionality for your position. Justify the major reasons for such considerations.

· From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the provided / researched vendor support sites for troubleshooting home Internet connections. Suggest the support site that you believe a customer would find most useful when troubleshooting a home Internet connection. Provide a rational for your response.