Module 1 Case 2: The Albert Eichmann Company: Understanding networking options The Albert Eichmann Company is moving to a new office building, and they want to take advantage of this opportunity to update their networking infrastructure. Discuss the pros and cons of each of the design decisions the IT manager is considering Directions: For the five questions, craft an individual answer and post to the team's discussion board by the first deadline for the case. Each Team's answers to the questions are to be posted in the team discussion board by the second deadline for the case. A team's review of other team's choices is to be posted in the team discussion board by the third and final deadline. Q1: The IT manager has about 50 computers to network. He is considering whether to wire the network as half-duplex or full duplex circuits. Create a 2x2 matrix, with full and half duplex on the vertical axis, and the pros and cons on the horizontal axis. Fill in the matrix with the pros and cons of each technology. Consider costs, speed, responsiveness, and future growth. Q2: Another consideration for the IT manager is whether to wire the computers with point-to-point circuits, or to use a multi-point circuit. Create a 2x2 matrix with point-to-point and multi-point circuits on the vertical axis, and the pros and cons on the horizontal axis. Fill in the matrix with the pros and cons of each technology. Consider costs, speed, responsiveness, contention and future growth. Q3: A third consideration for the IT manager is the physical media that his network will use. He is considering UTP Cat 5, Fiber Optics, and Wi-Fi. Create a 3X2 matrix with Cat 5, Fiber, and Wi-Fi on the vertical axis, and the pros and cons on the horizontal axis. Fill in the matrix with the pros and cons of each technology. Consider costs, speed, responsiveness, flexibility and future growth. Q4: The Company's new office is in Tampa, a city known for the high number of lightning strikes each year. The IT manager is strongly considering using UTP Cat5 wiring due to its low costs, and is concerned about transmission errors. What precautions should he take into consideration? What other media options should he consider, and why? Q5: The Company has found that the web address www.aeichmann.com is available. It wants to create a web site to promote the company's products. What are the steps it needs to take to acquire a working URL before it begins creating the web site