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Recommended Citation: Benson, B M, U Yaylacicegi, and D Kirk. A Case Study of the Network Installation Process. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2006, v 23 (Dallas): §3125. ISSN: 1542-7382.

A Case Study of the Network Installation Process

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11 pages

Brent Maurice Benson    [a1] [a2]
University of North Carolina Wilmington    [u1] [u2]
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA    [c1] [c2]

Ulku Yaylacicegi    [a1] [a2]
Information Systems and Operations Management
University of North Carolina Wilmington    [u1] [u2]
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA    [c1] [c2]

David Kirk    [a1] [a2]
Cape Fear Community College    [u1] [u2]
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA    [c1] [c2]

An analysis of the process of designing a new computer network is outlined as planning, installing and supporting the future network. The planning process includes a business needs analysis which is determined in part by interviews. According to the requirements of the new network, the choice of hardware and the installation process gives the readers the logical flow of the process. On-going network support is an important issue as the network changes with time; it should be analyzed for speed and efficient operation. The case study provides a sample outline of possible questions to ask during the interview process. The interviewer must be prepared for the interview and should be able to create new questions based on responses received. The case study includes a sample scenario and a new network design. All of the practices described are put to use in order to create a viable network solution for a company described in the scenario. The case analysis is intended for business school students exposed to basic telecommunication concepts to provide an overview of network design.

Keywords: design, network, sample scenario, case

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