Coastline Systems Consulting is a provider of managed computer networks and web services located in Destin, Florida.
computer science
Description
Client Technology
Tracking System
INTRODUCTION
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n this section you will learn background information that
will prepare you to understand and complete each of the milestones of this case
study. This information includes a history
of the business, a description of the business’s current facilities, and the
descriptions of the problems that triggered the project.
: Case Background
Coastline
Systems Consulting is a provider of managed computer networks and web services located
in
As
a small organization, Coastline is an informal, "shirt-sleeve"
environment. Everyone is on a first-name basis, even with Peter Charles, the
president.
: Organization Structure
Coastline Systems
Consulting
: Information Systems Facilities
PCs
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Each technician works uses a Dell notebook:
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Pentium M class machines with 512 MB RAM, 30-50 GB hard drives
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The bookkeeper/receptionist has a Dell Optiplex desktop running a
Pentium 4, 256 MB RAM, and an 80 GB hard drive:
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Operating systems - MS Windows Windows XP Professional
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Tools - MS Office 2003 suite plus other software depending on use
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Internet Browser – IE 6 and Mozilla FireFox
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E-mail Client - Mozilla
Thunderbird
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Various inkjet and laser printers
Servers
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Dell PowerEdge 2800 Server
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1 GB of RAM, 80 GB RAID-5 hard drive storage
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Operating system - MS Windows Server 2003
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Providing DHCP, Security, and Internet Access, and Database Management
(SQL Server 2000)
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Dell PowerEdge 1850 Server
