Classroom Setup Guide for Course
1609A: Designing Data Services and
Data Models
Classroom Requirements
This course requires a classroom with a minimum of one computer for the
instructor. Before class begins, install and configure the instructor’s computer
by using the following information and instructions.

In addition to computing equipment, the classroom will need to be
equipped with a flip chart with refill paper, several marking pens, and several
packets of 3x3 or larger self-stick notes.

Instructor Computer
The instructor computer requires the following hardware and software
configuration.
Hardware
The following hardware is the minimum required for the instructor computer:
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Pentium Pro or Pentium II 200 microprocessor
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PCI 2.1 bus
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128 megabytes (MB) of RAM
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4-gigabyte (GB) hard disk
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256K L2 Cache
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12X CD-ROM drive
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You can substitute Windows 98 with Windows 95, Windows NT
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Workstation 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Server, or Windows 2000.

Setup Instructions
Use the following procedures to set up the instructor computer.
Before You Begin
You will need to do the following:
# Read through all setup procedures.
# Make sure that you have the Instructor compact disc that is provided with
the course materials.

Estimated time to set up the classroom: 2 hours
Instructor Computer Setup
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To set up the hardware
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Set up the hardware according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (Refer to
the hardware requirements.)
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Configure the hard disk as follows:
• Format drive C: with a FAT or NTFS partition size of at least 1.0 GB.

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To install and configure Microsoft Windows 98
• Run the setup executable file. Use the following table to guide operating
system setup. Respond to all other installation prompts by using defaults or
options appropriate to the computer or your training facility.

If you use a proxy server, be sure to set Internet Explorer to bypass proxy
server for local addresses.

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To install and configure Microsoft Word 97 or later
1. Install from either a stand-alone or Microsoft Office version.
2. Run the setup executable file and install using default options.

Or
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To install and configure Microsoft Word Viewer 97
• Go to the CD_Student\WordView folder on the Instructor CD-ROM and run
WD97VWR32.EXE.

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To install and configure PowerPoint viewer
• Run the setup executable file from the Instructor CD and install using
default options.

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To install fonts for the PowerPoint presentation
1. After inserting the Instructor compact disc into the CD-ROM drive, double-
click My Computer.
2. Right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and click Explore on the Shortcut
menu.
3. Double-click the Fonts folder.
4. Double-click Mocfonts.exe.
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the fonts.
6. Click OK when you have finished installing all the fonts.


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Menu. This folder contains elements for autorun.exe.
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Powerpnt. This folder contains the PowerPoint slides that are used in this
course.
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Pptview. This folder contains the PowerPoint Viewer, which is used to
display the PowerPoint slides.
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Setup. This folder contains the self-extracting compressed files for easy
installation of the supporting files for this course.
Student Compact Disc Contents
The Student compact disc contains the following files and folders:
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Autorun.exe. When the CD is inserted into the CD drive or when the
autorun.exe file is double-clicked, this autorun opens the CD and allows you
to browse the Student or Instructor CD, or install Internet Explorer.
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Default.htm. This file opens the Web pages. It provides students with
resources pertaining to this course.
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Readme.txt. This file contains a description of the CD’s contents in ASCII
format (non-Microsoft Word document).
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AddRead. This folder contains additional reading pertaining to this course.
If there are no additional reading files, the AddRead folder does not appear.
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Htm. This folder contains the Web pages for this CD-ROM.
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Ie5. This folder contains Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.

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SampCode. This folder contains sample code that is accessible through the
Web pages on the student CD. If there is no sample code, the SampCode
folder does not appear.
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SampSite. This folder contains files that create the sample site associated
with this course. If there is no sample code, the SampSite folder does not
appear.
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WhitePapers. This folder contains white papers that pertain to this course.
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WordView. This folder contains the Word Viewer that is used to view any
Microsoft Word document (.doc) files included on the compact disc.
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