Discussion

Computer networking has made some significant changes in all our lives. Network standards are essential in network communications. Consider your life today and how it would be different without networking and standards.

1. List and discuss at least three major ways your life has been impacted due to the ability to communicate over the Internet?
2. What specific network standards and protocols do you use personally when communicating over the Internet?
3. Which two of the many network protocols that you have read about this week do you think are of the most important, and why? Describe these protocols as part of your reasons for choosing them.