Essay Homework: Network Installation
For this homework, imagine your cousin, Frank, just bought a small hardware store. He wants to install a network that will include 14 PCs; a printer, scanner, and fax combination; and a cable modem line that are all currently configured as a P2P network. Frank is on a tight budget, so he would like to do the work himself. He has been conducting research and cannot decide if he should install Cat5, Cat6, or fiber. He has asked you to help with his decision.
To prepare to make recommendations, complete the practice labs provided in the Virtual Resource Portal activity for this homework.
Then, using research you conduct on the Internet and the lab activity as references, write a 3-5-page report in which you make recommendations to Frank. Address the following:
i. Compare and contrast the different cabling standards.
ii. Discuss the cost benefits of client/server networks.
iii. Define the basic concepts of network cabling.
iv. Recommend a network to Frank based on your research.
v. Apply the concepts from the practice lab activity for this homework.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.