CHAPTER 1: CASE PROJECTS

1. As what the XYZ corporation plans to hire 10 more in the next four months and they want that the users will work on multiple projects and only those users assigned to any one project should have access to the project files. I would choose server-based network in this case
because this network can handle anywhere from a handful to thousands of users, as such network grow to serve entire organizations to keep pare with an organization growth and expansion. The server-based network can centralized user accounts, security, and access controls simplify network administration. It has more powerful equipment means more efficient access to network resources. server based networking makes the most sense for networks with 10 or more users or any networks where resources are used heavily.

2. In this case, i would choose a peer to peer network for the Widgets,Inc. because all computers on such network are peers, this networks impose no certralized control over shared resources such as files or printers. Any in dividual machine can share its resources with any other computer on the same network, however and whenever its user chooses. In a peer to peer network, every user must also act as a network administrator. That is, each individual user controls access to the resources that resides on his or her machine. Users may give everyone else unlimited access to their resources, or they may grant restricted access to other network.

3. I would choose the server-based network, since the American Tool and Die company wants two locations to share a single data base, so that managers at each facility can exchange work orders and monitor inventory on demand. the server-based network will suit for this plan. Because this networks rely on special purpose computers called servers that provide centralized repositories for network resources and incorporate centralized security and access control that determine who can access what network privileges.

4.The specialized servers that the American Tool and Die need to install are Fax server and Data based server.