IT Final Milestone

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IT 200: Final Project Scenario

A new owner has purchased Swagger Distribution Company, a company that distributes clothing and apparel. She does not have experience with IT-related problem solving, so she is contracting you, an IT consultant, to help. The company has six distinct IT areas that you will need to understand. The six areas are described in detail in the following paragraphs. Throughout the course you will focus on the six distinct IT areas for the company and then at the end of the course you will expand upon this work and summarize the IT infrastructure as a whole.

1. Human–Computer Interface (HCI)

On a daily basis Swagger Distribution’s employees log in to the company’s network and utilize many different types of software and the internet. They use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Visio on a daily basis. Summarize the human–computer interface (HCI) of these two software applications. Be sure to note any commonalities among the applications and note any metaphors that are utilized. Suggest one enhancement to one of the two applications that would improve HCI, supported by at least one example for the suggestion. Use this information to create a one-page tutorial for new employees who are familiar with Microsoft Word but have never used Microsoft Visio. This tutorial only needs to introduce two basic functions and/or menu options. Incorporate connections to human intuition and similarities to MS Word when possible.

2. Databases

Swagger Distribution’s partners/customers include a variety of clothing companies. Swagger Distribution utilizes a database to store information on the partner companies and the orders that are received. You will review the provided database for Swagger Distribution and summarize what the tables contain and what the queries do. Be sure to apply key terms that you have learned such as “metadata.” Based on information provided, you will change one data type in one of the tables.

3. Programming

Every day when an employee of Swagger Distribution signs on to her computer, a pop-up window opens and gives a greeting to the employee. The new owner would like to continue to have the pop-up window but now would like to change the greeting. You will open up the current code and identify the key components of the code that need to be changed and make those changes. Submit the modified code and identify the various components of that code.

4. Networking

There are two possible configurations for Swagger Distribution’s network, a wired version and a wireless version and use this to create and describe a Visio diagram to represent a wireless networking configuration appropriate for the company. Provide a screenshot of the Visio diagram of the wireless configuration to accompany the description. Use IT terminology learned during the networking module.

5. Web Technologies

Swagger Distribution is in the process of designing a new website using HTML5 (HyperText Markup Language). Summarize at least 10 key components of a potential website. You will not need to write any code, but ensure that you use the terminology discussed during the web technologies module. Include as much detail as possible. You will provide two practical suggestions for a quality website. Identify an example of a website that demonstrates the two features you are recommending (you can provide two websites if you cannot find one that has both). Provide a visual representation with screenshots showing the two features.

6. Information Security

There is no current information security standard at Swagger Distribution. You know that one needs to be implemented. Summarize two key information security practices you recommend the company implement. Provide supporting examples/research/justification for your two recommended information security practices. Use appropriate terminology learned from the security module. Additionally, describe a real-world example of an information security and assurance failure that can be used to help the client understand why information security is important.