Internet Security Lesson One, 13 April

April 13, 2009
Network:
A Network is 2 or more computers connected together to share data, resources (printers)
The benefits are reduced costs, to max. productivity, save time by communicating (protocols)
Internet:
A combination of many networks working together
Protocol:
Transmission control protocol, internet protocol, (TCP/IP) largest protocol in the world
Every operating system by default uses TCP/IP
The more popular an item is the more at risk it is for a hacker.
You can have a computer with a multi protocol.
Data flows to and from, from the network card
Protocol stack:
Where multiple protocols appear in order (1.TCP/IP 2.Gopher)
TCP/IP has a predictable response just by saying “hi” a hacker can tell there is a computer, what operating system etc.
Customer oriented means less security, and therefore more at risk, hackers get the reward
LAN: Local area network- anything less than 2km in size
CAN: Campus area network- designed for campuses
WAN: Wide Area Network, 2 or more LAN’s-Larger than 2km
MAN: Metropolitan area network- City’s
Intranet: internal internet- private use only
Extranet: External intranet- access through intranet externally
Type of network relationship:
2 styles of networks:
1st Peer to Peer network:
All workstations, no longer ask questions to be done, able to do them on own.
Still able to share info. Based on security levels…example Windows XP
Physically plugged into individual workstation
2nd Client server network:
Client servers have to ask permission, and server asks for codes
Requires NOS-Network operating system… example windows server, Linux
Host: is a Node on a TCI/IP network
NODE: Any device that communicates on a network is known as a Node (router etc.)
Backbone: Will be a high speed connection that connects all together
Segment: the Distance on the network…branch of a network..2 communicating devices linked together
Scalability: the ability for your network to grow
Transmission Media: the devices on the network (physical) example: Ethernet cable
Subnet mask: combined with the IP= net work ID and Host ID—very important to where packet goes
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Problem Solving and Programming Concepts Lesson Four 02 February

Since I was not able to go to that class, I read the remainder of Chapter Seven and all of Chapter Four. I just handed in the review questions to the instructor, because Chris is away.

Next week. the class will do chapter five.

Problem Solving and Programming Concepts lesson 3 26 january

In this lesson, the class went through the rest of Chapter Three and the first part of Chapter Seven. I had to do another flowchart and write some more pseudocode for a pet store. Next week, I will not be attending the College for week four, but will read Chapters one through four and read the entirety of chapter seven and hand in the review questions for both chapter four and seven.

Problem Solving and Programming Concepts Lesson 2 19 January

In this lesson, the class read Chapter Two of the textbook. The above flowchart is part of the assignment.

We learned more about understanding structure and about structured programs. As part of the assignment, I did the above flowchart and wrote some pseudocode.
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Problem Solving and Programming Concepts Lesson One 12 January

In this lesson, the class is introduced to the course outline and the general principles of the course. Tje c;ass ;earned about flowcharts and pseudocode to set up programs. The course is instructed by Ron Bradley rbradley@conestogac.on.ca
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Shawn's Success Story

hawn’s Success story
22yrs when first had the vision of going to college, 31yrs now
Went to upgrading classes from 2000 to 2002, not successful
Other unsuccessful attempts at continuing education/ went to continuing education at the Upper Grand district school board.
2006 did online courses, and were fun to do but was able to succeed in this setting
Fall 2007 Kerry’s Place agreed to help with school and provide supports
2007 received passport money for education, but too late to start in September
2008 enrolled in class but had to spend time in the hospital for about 1 month and had to back out of school, once again
Sept 2008 officially started College in the webmasters program, with the class “Internet”
Dec.2008 Successfully got a mark of 87%
Currently scheduled to take Internet Security in January 2009.
When I was 22 years of age I decided that I wanted to go to college and continue my education. I knew it was going to be tough but knew that I could succeed and that it would be worth it. I am now 31 years of age and have successfully competed my first semester at Conestoga College.
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Shawn