Assignment 3: Operating System Overview
Due Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in the M1 Assignment 3 Dropbox.
Scenario:
You work for a small startup company as an IT consultant. Your job is to analyze the Mac OS, Linux OS, and Windows OS to determine which is best for the organization.
Instructions:
In a 3–5 page proposal to your client, complete the following tasks:
- Identify a real or mock small business startup company and describe the company, its industry, core competencies, and the management team.
- Compare and contrast the Mac, Linux, and Windows operating systems. Compare the speed, ease for installation, ease of use, and security of the operating systems.
- Identify business requirements including the company’s expectations for the operating system and their primary goals. (Speed? Stability? Security?)
- Recommend an operating system for your client to use moving forward. Provide justification for your recommendation. In this assignment you may assume that cost is not a factor in making the recommendation: look at the merits of each OS as they relate to the course.
- Your proposal should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner, and should demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
| Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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| Identify the real or mock small business startup company and describe the company, its industry, core competencies, and the management team. |
12
|
| Compare and contrast the Mac, Linux, and Windows operating systems. |
32
|
| Identify business requirements including the company’s expectations for the operating system and their primary goals. |
12
|
| Recommend an operating system for your client to use moving forward. Provide justification for your recommendation. |
24
|
| Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
20
|
| Total: |
100
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