Activity 9.1: Identify Operating System
Requirements
In this activity, you will first identify the optimal operating system to use in a
given situation. Next, you will analyze the operating system selection in a
scenario.
Objectives
After completing this activity, you will be able to:
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Identify the appropriate operating system for a given set of requirements and
constraints.

Before You Begin
This activity includes both small group tasks and class discussion.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this activity.
Materials
There are no materials for this activity.
Time to complete this activity: 15 minutes followed by a 10 minute
discussion.
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Exercise 1: Identifying an Operating System for a Scenario (10
minutes)
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Identify the operating system requirements
1. Participate in small groups as assigned by the instructor.
2. Read each scenario below.
3. Identify what operating system best meets the needs of the scenario.

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Exercise 2: Analyzing Technology Selection (5 minutes)
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Analyze technology selection
1. Participate in small groups as assigned by the instructor.
2. Read the scenario below.
3. Analyze the feasibility of the solution given in the scenario.
4. Make any comments in the space below.

After completing the above steps, you will discuss your responses with the
class. The instructor will write the class consensus on a flip chart.
Scenario
A company with 50 desktops installs Microsoft
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Windows
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98 to run its
business. Several computers have important accounting data and each user is
responsible for their own backups.
Analysis
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