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Scenario
A former dot com company, Verbania, Inc., shut down in 2001 because of the Internet bubble
burst. It is attempting to reinvent and launch itself once again. It is looking for a complete
information technology (IT) solution that includes hardware, software, networking, and security,
among other requirements. Verbania’s core product will be a social networking Web site and
mobile application that rivals the big names that currently represent social media. It is attempting
to find the best features and consolidate them into its product. The company is looking to
establish its headquarters in the Silicon Valley region in California. The executives at Verbania
are looking for your company to propose a solution that will endure future Internet trends.
The basic user requirements for the social networking solution must include but are not limited
to the following:
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Creating an account and a profile
Creating discussion forums and posting
Search capability for people
Gaming component
Calendar component for reminders
Instant messaging and Voice Over Internet protocol (VOIP)-type calling between friends
Secure account and email feature
Availability seven days a week
The basic company requirements for the social networking solution must include but are not
limited to the following:
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Collect, store, back up, and mine user data to better understand users.
Integrate collected data with customer relationship management (CRM) to improve
business and customer support processes.
Analyze user patterns, behavior, and generated traffic to present to advertisers.
Requested functionality for the social networking application includes the following:
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Account setup and log-in functionality
Creating a profile
Adding or removing friends
Posting to a discussion area
Assignment Details
Assignment Description
There are two parts to this assignment, a capstone exam, and a comprehensive capstone project.
The results of the capstone exam will be submitted to the Individual Project area for Unit 2. The
activities related to the capstone project will be submitted in draft to the group area.
Part 1: Capstone Exam – Submit to the Unit 2 IP Area
This exam assignment may only be completed late through the end of Unit 4. It will not be
accepted late during Unit 5. This exam may only be completed on a computer running a
Windows operating system. It will not run on non-Windows operating systems.
Complete the following:
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You will need to download the ICCP Exam Files• from the Learning Materials. The
AIU ICCP flyer, also found in the Learning Materials, provides an overview of the exam
requirements, background, summary of instructions, and grading rubrics. The exam files
must be downloaded in order to complete your exam with the proctor.
According to the AIU ICCP Flyer, you will need to arrange for a proctor. Visit this Web
site and complete the “To get started, just follow these simple steps” and “Pre-Exam
Checklist” sections. You must schedule the proctoring service at least 72 hours before the
desired start time for the exam. These steps must be completed prior to your scheduled
exam time. Completing these steps will help avoid potential technical issues at the time
of the exam.
You will need to extract the files from the exam zip file you download from the Learning
Materials. You need to open the folder on your computer screen when the exam starts.
The online proctor will access your screen and start the exam by running the exam
application and inputting a password. The files must be extracted from the Exam Files zip
or else the exam will not run and save.
Refer to the Exam Instructions found in the Learning Materials to complete the exam.
After the exam is completed, you will see two exam result files (.mrkx) and two exam
score files (.pdf) generated in the same folder that you created when you extracted the
Exam Files.
o Option 1: Upload these four files separately to the Unit 2 IP submission area.
o Option 2: Add the two .mrkx files and the two .pdf files to a compressed folder
(.zip file).
▪ Upload the zip file containing your four files to the Unit 2 IP submission
area.
Once your four required files are uploaded by you, they will be reviewed. Your grade is
based on the grading rubric. Grades will be received at the end of Units 2, 3, and 4;
therefore, all exam grades will be posted once the grades have been received.
Note: You need to submit the 2 .mrkx files and 2 .pdf files for this assignment, or your grade
will be a zero. This information must be submitted to the Unit 2 Individual Project area.
Grading Rubric
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If you do not complete the exam or do not submit the required .mrkx files and .pdf files,
you will receive 0 points.
If your average score on the two exam parts is less than 50, your score will be (Average
score + 10)*1.25
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If your average score on the two exams is Practitioner level (50% to less than 70%), your
score will be (Average score + 20)*1.25
If your average score on the two exams is Master level (70% or higher), your score will
be 125 points
Part 2: Capstone Project – Informational
This part of the assignment is NOT FOR GRADING this week. This part of the assignment is to
contribute to the capstone project and also to show the instructor that progress is being made on
the capstone project.
Continue using the template that was modified in Unit 1. Submit your capstone project related
work to the group submission area. Include the word "DRAFT" in the document title. Your
second draft will then be available to share with your team. The second draft will also be
available for your instructor to view team progress.
Use the company profile and scenario found here as the subject of your Systems Implementation
Plan.
Team Project
New Requirements
Designing a network involves data, voice, and power considerations. Creating a well-integrated
social relationship platform involves interoperability with other technologies, like customer
relationship management (CRM). Assume you are designing a network infrastructure for
Verbania, Inc. The company requires an efficient network that carries data, Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP), and Power over Ethernet (PoE). It also requires the effective use of a CRM
system to pull customers’ social media data for review and analysis to improve user experience
and generate profits.
Capstone Project Activity - Unit 2
The project team must analyze the New Requirements. This section will specify what the
company will need in the area of solution elements, such as networking, Voice Over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) and Power (PoE). Specifically, this section will answer the following questions
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Which type of network topology would you recommend for the corporate backbone and
the wired and wireless connections? Why do you think this would be the best choice?
Which type of cabling would you recommend? Why do you think this would be the best
choice?
How will the network infrastructure accommodate remote access?
What solution would you propose to integrate the social media site with a CRM solution?
What security considerations are involved?
Collaborate and work with the network specialist on the team. Be sure to capture and document
the decisions made in the appropriate section of the capstone project document.
Prepare 6–8 pages of content addressing the team’s system analysis of requirements defined in
Section One. Insert content into the template document under Section Two.