Diploma of business
BSBIT501A-DB4
Assessment task 2
Student ID 001055
Hai Lin
05/02/2015
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Date
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Computer workgroups need to be scalable. Scalability is the ease at which a network system can be expanded or upgraded should the need arise. As a rule, all computer workgroup networks should:
Support growth in the number of users for the foreseeable life of the technology
Allow for increase in data traffic and storage needs as the network grows
Be flexible to allow for the incorporation of new technologies as they emerge When new workgroups established, it is important to conduct and audit on the needs of the network users to find out what resources they need to access. This process will then inform your decision on that and with whom resources should be shared. In general, there are some basic areas and resources need to be shared.
Hardware periphersal
Printers and scanners
Data
Customer lists
Databases of sales information
Services, such as email
Other computers Both desktop and laptop computers
Personal digital assistants
Equipment requirement
For a computer workgroup to be established, certain equipment must be used. As a rule, all workgroup networks should have computers that want to share resources on the network, along with:
Computers equipped with network cards
It is an expansion card that enables acomputer to connect to a network; such as a home network, or the Internet using an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector.
Ethernet hub
A common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to connect segments of a LAN. A hub contains multiple ports. When a packet arrives at one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all segments of the LAN can see all packets.
Ethernet cables
Alternatively referred to as a cord, connector or plug, a cable is