CS 457/557: Computer Networks : MIS420/520 - Networking in a Business Environment - Week 1 Assignment
In-class Dicussion (These questions are for discussion during this week's chat sessions and the bulletin board; you are expected to review all of the questions and be prepared to discuss the questions and answers.)
- You should be able to discuss and answer any of the CORE REVIEW QUESTIONS from chapter 1.
- You should be able to discuss and answer any of the REVIEW QUESTIONS from chapter 1.
Bulletin Board Discussion (These questions are for discussion in the WebCT Discussion)[post your answers to the discussion group for CS 457/557: Computer Networks : MIS420/520 - Networking in a Business Environment by 10:00 a.m. MST Tuesday, August 28th]
Answer these questions in your own words.
- What was the most surprising thing you learned in this chapter?
- What was the most difficult part of this chapter for you?
- a) Why do you think the Internet is so attractive to businesses? b) To employees?
Homework [Due before class on August 28th] (The following assignment is intended to provide an overview of computer networking). [e-mail your answers to summers_wayne@ColumbusState.edu before 11 a.m. MST, Tuesday, August 28th]
- In the opening vignette, Glenn Davis is a road warrior. a) What benefits is he experiencing? b) What problems is he experiencing? c) Decide whether his company should get the high-speed wireless Internet access service. Justify your decision. d) List technical concepts in the chapter that are explicitly illustrated in this vignette.
- What is your IP address? [see Internet Exercise #2]
- My IP address is 192.132.89.167. What is this number in binary? [see Internet Exercise #4]
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