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I. STATEMENT & BACKGROUND

The college of Business (COB) server is now being used to support deliver to the

Computer Information System (CIS) department. The CIS professors would be using the server

for various operations. Assignments, e-mail, and other types of information would be easier for

the students to access. Network users are able to share files, printers and other resources; send

electronic messages and run programs on other computers. However, certain important issues

need to be addressed and concentrated on. In order to begin the process of setting up the COB

server, the total numbers of users (faculty and students) must be determined. Some other

significant factors to be approached are: the required software applications needed on the

network, an efficient and appropriate directory structure and effective security structure. In

designing the directory structure, the major focus must be on accessibility. The number of

undergraduate CIS courses that the server will be used for is be!

tween 15 and 17. For the users to be ensured that their information is not at risk, we will create

an effective security structure. In composing the appropriate security structure there must be

certain access rights assigned to the users. An important technical detail in setting up a server is

the amount of money that will need to be allocated for the restructuring of the system. For the

system to function properly, the amount of hardware/ software will need to be determined.

II. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The COB server will primarily be used by CIS professors and CIS students. The

approximate number of professors in the CIS department is between five and seven and the

approximate number of CIS majors is between 100 and 120. As computer technology continues

to grow, the number of CIS majors is vastly increasing. If we see a considerable rise in

Computer Information Systems majors the department will have to expand its faculty members.

The CIS professors will be using the server to disburse their syllabi, distribute specific

assignments and send e-mail to their students. The layout, design and complexity of each class

will determine how much the professor may be using the server.

The first class a CIS major usually takes at Western is CIS 251. Management Information

Systems (CIS 251). This class offers students a basis for management information systems in

business organizations. In putting the COB server to use and getting the student ready for

hands-on knowledge of computer-based information systems, CIS 251 focuses on analysis,

development, design, implementation, and evaluation. Other tasks that are covered in this class

are computer applications ins spreadsheets, word processors, and database systems.

Information systems affect both business people and people who live in society.

The first programming class CIS majors take is CIS 256. This CIS course will be very

beneficial for the server. Business Computer Programming (CIS 256) introduces the student to

an application of programming principle in business. Detailed assignments involve flowcharting,

coding, documentation, and testing. This course provides the student with a background of

computer architecture and data representation. This class account will require the BASIC

programming language that will be used as well as the compiler.

The CIS elective, CIS 301, emphasizes maximum “hands-on” experience with

microcomputers and software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, database

managers, and graphic systems. Microcomputer Applications (CIS 301), is an important course

for students not majoring in Computer Information Systems, but would like to familiarize

themselves with the personal computer. This account will contain Microsoft Office and e-mail

capabilities.

An important class that becomes useful for the server is the CIS 358 course. The professor

can send applications, reports, programs and other data to the server where the student can

transfer to a disk or their VAX account. Applications Development II (CIS 358) is a study of

the state of art tools and techniques for developing complex business applications; data

organization, on-line processing, software engineering, and software maintenance. This CIS class

is an extension to CIS 258. The student will expand his/her knowledge of the COBOL

programming language. In order for the CIS major to apply principle of good application design

and solving problems, the Visual Basic programming language will also be introduced. The

account for these two classes will contain the COBOL programming language and the compiler

for it as well as Visual Basic.

For the students to learn more about client-server technology, CIS 365 is required to the

Computer Information Systems curriculum. The student will be involved in learning about

different types of client-server environment such as configuring Worldwide Web environment and

building a Netware LAN to support delivery client-server computing. Computer Architecture,

Communications, and Operating Systems (CIS 365) focuses on the architecture of modern

computer systems including peripherals; data communications networking with fault tolerant

computing; language transition; operating systems software/hardware and utilities. This account

will have internet connections and Netware operations.

In studying Database Management Systems

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