Question 1
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using standard protocols and reference models such as the Open Systems Interconnection? Identify at least three of each.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
Question 2
As noted in the text, the most common transmission medium is the twisted pair. Describe the advantages of the medium, and identify at least one application that would not be able to use it.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
Question 3
Identify and describe at least three categories of physical media in use in telecommunications networks today. Which of these media has the highest bandwidth? Which has the least bandwidth?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
Question 4
Identify the primary differences between a LAN and a WAN. Are the differences between a LAN and a WAN significant? Are the differences increasing over time? Explain.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.
Question 5
What are the basic functions of managing the data resource? How are these functions different in a global company as opposed to an exclusively local company?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, should be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material should have accompanying citations.