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Questions
1. Briefly describe the current state of NDAS's office automation, system integration, and networking. Begin by explaining how each department uses information technology, what hardware it uses, and what functions currently are automated. Also assess which department is most in need of a network.
2. In view of the types of networks and future technologies discussed in this chapter, what kind of network would appear to be the most beneficial to NDAS? Justify your answer.
3. What are the current characteristics or practices that identify NDAS as a possible candidate for its proposed integrated data communication network?
4. Which two of the four network types (e.g., LAN) might be appropriate for NDAS?
5. When looking over the company's organization chart, you notice that the acting manager of the Information Services/ Data Processing Division is also named Coone (Les Coone). Inquiring, you learn that Les is President Coone's nephew. Les has just joined NDAS. This is his first job, and he has no background in information systems, data processing, or data communications. Will this be a problem for you? If so, why? How will you handle it?