...The question The internet has become an essential component of people's lives in the 21st century. However, there are concerns that the disadvantages of the internet may outweigh the advantages. Referring to current literature and drawing upon the perspectives of a minimum of four authors from this unit's recommended reading list, argue either in favour or against the impact of the internet in the last decade. Analysis of the question Orientation: The internet has become an essential component of people's lives in the 21st century. However, there are concerns that the disadvantages of the internet may outweigh the advantages. Topic: The internet Focus: The impact of the internet on people's lives Directions: Argue (present an argument) either in favour or against Scope: In the last decade View the following video and try out the interactive activity on how to analyse an assignment question. Taxonomy: the internet Sample essay Argue either in favour or against the impact of the internet on people's lives in the last decade. As an avenue of entertainment and communication, and as a research and reference tool, the internet has had a huge impact on the modern societies of developed nations. At the same time, there is concern that the disadvantages and negative influences may outweigh the benefits to the society. This essay argues that, in the last decade, the advantages of the internet far outweigh the disadvantages. This claim is addressed with the support of current...
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...Computer with Internet Access Personal benefits to the student (family, home life); Computers, and the internet, are very effective for educational purposes. The student will use the computer to study and the internet to research. Another reason for getting a computer and the internet is the fact that they are so educational. The internet is a great tool for people who are looking to learn anything on the World Wide Web. Whether you want to learn about the latest local place to dine, read the news, or get information for schoolwork, a computer with internet access will come in handy. Using the internet is definitely a great way for you to experience all of these things like online shopping Social benefits to the student; Computers and internet are also very suitable for anyone who is interested in keeping in touch with their friends and family members. In fact, when you have a computer with the internet, chances are that you may never even call your friends again! With so many great ways for the to keep in touch with friends and family, like email and instant messaging services like Yahoo, MSN and AOL, Facebook, tweeter, and Myspace. Professional benefits to the student; A computer and the internet will help the student make some extra money, or to spend some extra money! Through online marketing like eBay, the student will post his/her items and sell them, in order to make money. If the student has a website, he/she can also do business through the internet. Benefit...
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...or work in a remote or very rural area, you probably have the option of giving up that slow dial-up modem and investing in a broadband Internet connection. If high-speed Internet services are available, your choice is between DSL or cable modem services. Both DSL and cable modems are common home networking broadband connection technologies — but which option is better? In order to determine which is better, we need to discuss them in detail. DSL uses a technique for placing a digital data onto copper wires. Cable Modem versus Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) DSL and cable modems are common home networking broadband connection technologies but which option is better? In order to determine which is better, we need to discuss them in detail. DSL uses a technique for placing a digital data onto copper wires). What is a DSL? DSL is a high-speed internet service like cable Internet. DSL provides high-speed networking over ordinary phone lines using broad band technology. DSL is also called an always-on connection because it uses existing 2-wire copper telephone line connected to the premise and will not tie up your phone as a dial-up connection does. There is no need to dial in to your Internet Service Provider. DSL technology allows Internet and telephone service to work over the same phone line without requiring customers to disconnect either their voice or Internet connections...
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...* * * * Introduction to Internet Broadband Access * NTC/362 * April 3, 2013 * Professor Steven * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Introduction to Broadband Internet Access * Broadband Internet access is an important structure for involvement in today's economy and main driver for evolution and modernization. Broadband Internet access indeed is the most used system of access to the Internet due to its fast access speeds. The two trends this paper discusses is mobile broadband and cable connection. Mobile broadband and cable broadband services both allow Internet users to get their Internet-ready devices online. While both cable broadband and mobile broadband connect to the Internet, there are differences in the way these two services work. The type of service that is best for one person may not be the best choice for another, particularly if a user travels a lot. Cable Internet services guarantees some restriction in regards to where a subscriber is able to connect to the Internet. Mobile broadband services allow individuals to access Internet anywhere at any time. Both mobile broadband and cable broadband services allow a user to create a network that connects other Internet users nearby. With a wireless router, cable broadband users can connect any Internet ready device within the home or office. The same can be said for mobile...
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...IP packets to each other through the Internet. Which of the following is true about he Internet connections that must exist so that the packets can flow between the two companies? 2. Which of the following standalone devices can be found near the Internet edge, with a primary purpose of providing some type of network security between and enterprise or SOHO TCP/IP network and the Internet? (Choose two answers.) 3. Which of the following answers list a concept that is likely to be true about a single POP? ( Choose two answers.) 4. Which of the following answers lists a fact that is true about a Tier 1 ISP, but not true about a Tier 2 ISP? 5. An enterprise network engineer wants to create a website for his company, Ent-1, with host name www.ent-1.com. Which of the following answers best describe a common place where the computer hardware for this website can be located? (Choose two ansers.) 6. A user has a PC and an analog modem. The user dials into her ISP, connects to the Internet, and surfs the web. The user then wants to make a phone call using her home telephone and the same telephone line. Which of the following answers is true in this case? 7. A user migrates from using analog modems for Internet access to using DSL. The user sets up the DSL connection, using a PC, an Ethernet cable, an externeal DSL modem, and a phone line. The connection works, and the user surfs the web. The user also connects an analog home phone to another phone extension; the...
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...Internet Privacy CheckPoint UoPX University of Phoenix XBIS/219 Internet Privacy CheckPoint Internet privacy expectations change depending on the situation and setting. While at home, privacy concerns are rare; I know every piece of equipment that is accessing my network and information. Unlike the access provided at work, I am the administrator of my home network and control every aspect of it from logging in to disconnecting. At work, the access may be safeguarded from outside eavesdropping, however; company policy on its access usually comes with a lengthy privacy clause that includes willing privacy invasion to protect the integrity of the company from its own employees. A corporate network may have more private information transferred across it, and the end-user employee usually has no say in how this information is used. Internet privacy at work is almost entirely up to the business who owns the network to determine what is secured and how. Public networks are just that, public. It is free domain for any person to connect just about any device. It is usually not administrated closely by the public network owner and would be considered the least secure form of access. The legality of using someone else’s wireless Internet signal depends on the location, situation, and how it was used. In the State of Florida where I reside, people have been fined and in some cases charged criminally for using an open wireless access point that was not advertised as a “free”...
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...intentionally wasting resources puts your work at risk, and will cut short your time with the ICT equipment. • Only use the computers for educational purposes. Activities such as buying or selling goods are inappropriate. • Always check files brought in on removable media (such as floppy disks, CDs, flash drives etc.) with antivirus software and only use them if they are found to be clean of viruses. • Always check mobile equipment (e.g. laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs etc.) with antivirus software, and ensure they have been found to be clean of viruses, before connecting them to the network. • Protect the computers from spillages by eating or drinking well away from the ICT equipment. Security and Privacy • Protect your work by keeping your password to yourself; never use someone else’s logon name or password. • Always get permission before revealing your home address, telephone number, school name, or picture to people you meet on the Internet. • Other computer users should be respected and should not be harassed, harmed, offended or insulted. • To protect yourself and the systems, you should respect the security on the computers; attempting to bypass or alter the settings may put you or your work at risk. • Computer storage areas and floppy disks will be treated like school lockers. Staff may review your files and communications to ensure that you are using the system responsibly. Internet • You should access the Internet only for study or for school authorised/supervised...
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...and Netgear that are available for home/office use by regular users from just accessing Internet to playing games and running small home based business. Many of the Linksys SOHO, or small office/home office, routers offer an inexpensive way to add a powerful router/firewall to a small home or office network. Router- A device that forwards data packets along networks. Firewall- Software-based or hardware-based and is used to help keep a network secure SOHO- Small office/Home office. Almost all of the Linksys WRT54G are dual antenna 4 port wireless residential/small business router. From my configuration experience with routers, they all have a 16-32 MB or RAM and 2-8 MB FLASH memory that can be used for editing the firmware or upgrading the ROM to enable more updated features. All Linksys, netgear and D-link routers inter-operate with both 802.11b and 802.11g network protocols, and they are capable of 128 bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption, MAC address filtering, IP address filtering and Internet services control. It allows web browser based configuration, and supports data throughput of up to54Mbps. Almost all time depending on Internet service provider. Security is very important when configuring home based routers. You don’t want to leave your home network venerable to unauthorized users. At all cost you have to protect your resources, assets and your network bandwidth. When you are setting up a wireless access point at your home, you will need to protect it with...
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... Location Monitoring 4 1.2. ZigBee 4 1.3. iBeacon 4 2. Security and Safety 5 3. Convenience 6 4. Price Trend 7 5. Roadmap to an intelligent home 8 5.1. Design 8 5.2. Hardware 8 5.3. Design and Cost 8 6. CONCLUSION 9 7. Works Cited 10 List of Figures No table of figures entries found. Features Location Monitoring It is possible to locate people and other objects with products like Zigbee, and iBeacon. Because GPS inside buildings is limited due to limited availability of satellites, moderate performance can be achieved with low cost Zigbee/IEEE 802.15.4 embedded devices. Other devices such as iBeacon utilize low energy Bluetooth connections to transmit messages. ZigBee location monitoring uses a mesh network to provide location monitoring in a variety of networks. Potentially, this technology could be utilised to track the movements of children and other family members in the house for safety. Technology like this can assist in monitoring children both inside and outside of the home. Notifications can be sent indicating that somebody has entered the home, movement within the home, or even periodic monitoring of specified rooms. These notifications can be sent to a smart phone or tablet with video and audio to provide a parent with information to conveniently monitor what is happening in many areas of the home. ZigBee IEEE 802.15.4 is a wireless standard that is used to designed physical and medium access control layers, while ZigBee technology adds...
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...following research about the CompTIA’s Six Steps to troubleshooting, explain EACH step in DETAIL: Step 1: Identify the Problem In this first step you already know that there is a problem; now you have to identify exactly what it is. This means gathering information. You do this in a few ways: Step 2: Establish a Theory of Probable In step 2 you theorize as to what the most likely cause of the problem is. Start with the most probable or obvious cause. For example, if a computer won’t turn on, your theory of probable cause would be that the computer is not plugged in! This step differs from other troubleshooting processes in that you are not making a list of causes but instead are choosing one probable cause as a starting point. In this step you also need to define whether it is a hardware- or software-related issue. Step 3: Test the Theory to Determine In step 3 take your theory from step 2 and test it. Back to the example, go ahead and plug in the computer. If the computer starts, you know that your theory has been confirmed. At that point move on to step 4. But what if the computer is plugged in? Or what if you plug in the computer and it still does- not start? An experienced troubleshooter can often figure out the problem on the first theory but not always. If the first theory fails during...
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...to create and manage change, great communications skills, superior management skills, good relationship skills, needs to be business savy, expertise in aligning and leveraging technology for the advantage of enterprise, and outstanding leadership. Being the CIO has a tremendous amount of responsibility. Business today is done mostly by technology, and if something goes wrong the IT department is usually the first to blame. It is important to have this qualities and education in order to be a successful CIO in business today. But, what does a CIO need to be successful in an national emergency situation? Or the CIO needs to travel a lot for business, what supplies would he/she need to be successful? Or if company needed the CIO to work in combat zones, what would the CIO need to accomplish his/her jobs? One can...
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...2016 A Complete Home Network Introduction Home network is actually so importance because it is used in many ways. It facilitates communication amid digital devices that is present inside or even within the close district of a home. The main widespread home network is actually Ethernet because it’s a incredibly well-liked LAN (Local Area Network) technology because of its it’s reasonably priced setup cost and also sensibly fast speed. The main objective of this is to come up with entire home network that will be used by four individuals. Overview The below diagram show a home network that is being shared by at least four members. Hardware purchasing Routers and modems Checking on the above connection, router is actually the most significant device. This is because it enables the four individual (computers, B, C, D to share internet connection and also to route network traffic over Internet. On the other hand, there is modem, there is modem in the above home network and it acts as the source of router because routers gets internet from it and supply it to the rest of shareholders as said by Bahl, V. (2011). Computers, memory and storage Computer is where network cables will be connected direct from the modems via router. It is then stored in the computer memory in the storage devices and then supplied to the other computers. Cabling This is actually the arrangement of all what is needed to come up with the entire home network. From Modems via routers...
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...life. Without computer our life is nothing. We need to use it in every sector of our life. What type of work sector that is we are using computer. It makes our job easier and simple. Computer creates a great opportunity for us. We are changing our life style quickly through computer. We are using it in education sector, medical sector, research and experimental job, designing, architectural designing, planning, public administration and etc. Computer changed our education system. We can learn through long distance education system. Now we do not need to go far from home to learn something. We can save our time and money by this. Without that we are able to get every service at home. Computer is also able to provide us another service. Now doctor can do operations through computer. It resumes risk for a patient. Doctors do not need to work more. Computer also helps us in research like educational, scientific, medical and etc. Really, computer is a great invention of human life. Computer and communication: ------------------------------------------------- Without helping in our work we can communicate through computer. Now-a-days computer is the powerful communication media. Generally it communicates through network and internet is the well known network system. We can talk, chat, mail through computer. We can keep contract with international community by internet. E-mail is a blessing for us. We can communicate with anyone easily for e-mail. It is a cheapest communication...
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... 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Motivation .......................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Purpose of the work .......................................................................................... 4 2. Basics ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Internet Protocol (IP) ......................................................................................... 5 2.1.1 IP Routing....................................................................................................... 5 2.1.1.1 What is routing ...................................................................................... 5 2.1.1.2 Source vs. Hop by Hop Routing ............................................................ 5 2.2 Mobile IP ........................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Terminology in Mobile IP ............................................................................. 7 2.2.2 How Mobile IP Works .................................................................................. 8 2.2.2.1 Agent Discovery .................................................................................... 9 2.2.2.2 Registration ..........................................................
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...Unit 2: Components of IT Kaplan University IT331 –01 Contents Questions 3 References 7 Questions 1) Describe at least three different networks (computer or data communications) which you access or interact with on an average day. I use a variety of networks on a daily basis during the work week. To start, I work from home and I must first connect to my home LAN which has an internet connection. My home LAN consists of a router that shares my internet connection wirelessly. Next, I connect to my work’s LAN by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). My work’s LAN consists of a router and several switches. On the network, there are several workstations, servers, printers, and various resources that I access to perform my job tasks. The VPN connection is also handled by a specific router for VPN access. In addition to my home network, work network, and VPN, I also have a cloud-based music service where I access my music that gets me through the day. The cloud based network is not local, but it is accessible over the internet at Google. 2) Binary data codes like EBCDIC, ASCII, or Unicode are often presented using hexadecimal notation rather than a long list of 0’s and 1’s. Likewise other items requiring long sequences of 0’s and 1’s like IP addresses to identify network location are generally presented in non-binary formats as well. Describe the relationship between a hexadecimal character and its associated binary. Describe the relationship between one octet...
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