CS 457/557: Computer Networks : MIS420/520 - Networking in a Business Environment - Week 10 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 9.
- You should be able to discuss and answer any of the REVIEW QUESTIONS from chapter 9.
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, October 30th]
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?
Homework [Due before class on October 30th] (The following assignment is intended to provide an overview of WANs). [e-mail your answers to summers_wayne@ColumbusState.edu before 11 a.m. MST, Tuesday, October 30th]
- You have a Frame Relay port speed of 800 kbps. What kind of leased access line will you get? Justify your choice.
- You have ten PVCs of 56 kbps each. a) What speed leased line will you use? b) What port speed will you need? Choices for this part of the question are 56 kbps, 128 kbps, 256 kbps, 384 kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, and 40 Mbps.
- In the vignette at the beginning of this chapter, a) why did Ms. Chen wish to change the way the company linked its sites? b) What concerns did she have? c) What would you tell her boss about moving to a VPN?
- [EXTRA CREDIT - 10 pts.]: Case Study: First Bank of Paradise's Wide Area Networks.
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