The amount of bandwidth provided by Internet Service Providers or ISPs is
trending towards increased capacity and decreased costs. This Is true for both
commercial and residential providers. Usage of the internet and applications that
use the additional bandwidth, such as streaming music and videos are more the
norm than the exception anymore.
1. How fast is your Internet connection at home or at work? In many
instances, but not all, individual’s home connections are faster than those
at their places of work. Why is this? Think about it beyond just a standpoint
of cost. If the opposite is true, why?
Network Connectivity
● As a current or future information technology professional, connectivity
plays an important role in day-to-day operations. Understanding different
cabling mediums, capacities, and capabilities of connectivity is vital to
providing quality service to your organization.
2. What are the important traits to understand about the different forms of
network connectivity? Consider Nyquist and Shannon along with key
factors in relation to functionality based requirements. Give an example of
a connectivity choice you have made, either at home or on the job. Explain
the basis for this decision and how your selection met your requirements.
Protocols
● Communications protocols are defined methods for computing and
telecommunications connectivity. They are fundamental to timely,
successful, and universal communications between technologies. As a
computer networking and/or security professional it is imperative to
understand that basics of protocol communication. As an individual
advances in the computer networking or computer security fields, their
understanding of protocol analysis becomes vital to system setup and
monitoring.
3. Select a single networking protocol and describe the basic functionality
and usage of the protocol. Define its origins and any updates or
vulnerabilities it may have. How common is this protocol in today’s
computer networking?