A Truly Wireless Campus
Most schools have wireless networks now, but these are mainly for the convenience of the students. School employees are often still tied down to desktop computers with wired connections. The primary reason for this is cost as desktop computers are cheaper than notebooks (for the same amount of computing power), and computers that stay in one place put don't require as much maintenance and repair. Assuming your school can afford to begin transitioning to providing all employees with notebook computers (or other wireless computing devices), draft a plan that identifies the following:
a. Which two departments should be converted to wireless first?
b. What benefits will the employees in these departments gain from wireless connectivity?
c. How will wireless devices allow these employees to better serve or interact with the students?
d. What guidelines should the school establish for use of the computers when they are off campus?
e. What precautions should the school take to help recover the computers in the event they are lost or stolen?