6. Networking and Communication

"The ability for computers to communicate with one another and, maybe more importantly, to facilitate communication between individuals and groups, has been an important factor in the growth of computing over the past several decades."
--David Bourgeois

Learning Outcomes

• explore networking concepts
• understand the history and development of networking technologies
• define the key terms associated with networking technologies
• understand the importance of broadband technologies
• describe organizational networking

• use database software to extract information

Keywords

Network configurations , Bus , Star , Ring , Mesh , Network Types , Local area networks , Wide area networks , Peer-to-peer networks , Setup home network

Things to think about

• What is "networking"?
• What are the key components of a "communications network"?
• What was revolutionary about Web 2.0?
• What was the so-called killer app for the Internet?
• What makes a connection a broadband connection?
• Why has mobile technology made a big difference in developing countries?

Assignments

• video lessons

1. Before you start the assignment activities, take a few minutes to think about what you already know about the topic - Networking and Communication . Write a sentence or two about this in the I know... discussion.
2. Review the Learning Outcomes, Keywords and Things to think about for an overview for the topics that will be covered.
3. Read, view, listen to several selections in the Media lists.
   
   

1. Database - Data.gov is the home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more. Search for some data of interest. Use database software to extract information. From the database, select some information. What were you looking for? How were you able to get to the specific information you wanted? Write a short description of the database search and your results, and post it along with the link to the database to Database discussion. Review the posts of 2 others.

1. More than just the facts - Find some interesting data related to technology and society. Why are these numbers interesting? Are they changing over time? How does this relate to the course? How is the quantitative information represented - text, chart, infographic? Does the presentation help make the message clearer? How might the data be misinterpreted? Post your facts, a link to the source, and your analysis to the Interesting Quantitative Facts discussion. Review and comment on 2 others.
   
   

Media

• Chapter 5: Networking and Communication

commnet - Communications networking

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make

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