Computer+Lab

Creating your Own Computer Lab (LAN)
You are in charge of creating a computer lab here at Bradford High School. It must accommodate 30 students and any teacher can use this lab. It will run independently from the school network. What is the assignment? 1. You will need to have a drawing of the classroom 2. What items you will have in the classroom (computers, printers, scanners, projectors, smartboards, etc) and how are they going to be networked? 3. What type of network and why (star, bus, ring)? 4. Wired or wireless 5. Types of switches, routers, etc. 6. What problems could occur and how would you fix it? 7. What software would you be running - OS systems and programs?

What to hand in?

1. Drawing of room. Make sure you diagram where the computers, furniture, printers, scanners, projects, etc. will be. Don't forget to give dimensions. 2. List of items purchased with price. Don't forget to include make, model, etc. and where you purchased it. 3. List of programs and prices 4. List of extra peripheral items for the classroom for different class, such as science, history, art, etc. with price. 5. Overall price page.