Part 1:
A. Based on the article by Semeilogy et al. (2007), why have some researchers recommended redesigning the Ethernet networking technology from the ground up?
Why do the authors propose a new solution?
B. What are some considerations an organization should look at when moving from a traditional phone system to VoIP?
Explain the impact on an organization when using VoIP.
Part 2:
A. Based on the Takahashi et al. (2007) article, what characteristic of a mesh network is important to the experiment? What are the pros and cons of employing this emergency communications design within an area of the U.S. prone to natural disasters?
B. Use Short Answers to Explain the Difference Between:
o Rotary and Dual Tone Multi-frequency (DTMF)
o Wide Area Telecommunications Service (WATS) and leased lines
o Private Branch eXchange (PBX) and Centrex
o The layers of the International Organization for Standardization-Open Systems Interconnection (ISO-OSI) model
Riordan Manufacturing Telephone and Data Network (Service Request)
Telecommunication Systems at 4 T's (650+ Words)
Part 3:
A. What are some things we need to evaluate when protecting our network?
B. What purpose does a firewall play in an organization?
C. Use Short Answers to Explain the Difference Between:
o Synchronous and Asynchronous
o Analog and Digital
o XON and XOFF
o Simplex and Duplex
o Serial and Parallel Transmission
o Baseband and Broadband
o Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
o Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
o Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
o Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP)
Part 4:
A. What are some of the reasons an organization might consider using a Wireless LAN?
B. What type of security issues need to be considered when implementing a Wireless LAN?
C. Riordan Manufacturing Telephone and Data Network (Service Request), Use short answers to explain the difference (including the advantages and disadvantages of) between:
Mesh, Bus, Ring and Star Topologies
Ethernet, Token Ring, FIDDI and Wireless
Part 5:
A. Team Assignment IMPROVING RIORDAN MANUFACTURING'S NETWORK.
B. Riordan Manufacturing Telephone and Data Network (Service Request).