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MIS 290 – Data Communications and the Cloud Worksheet– answer the following questions. note: for all answers summarize in your own words - list references where appropriate - Post answers to My Assignments.

This will be graded as a worksheet grade. In addition you can earn challenge points as follows: 100% correct = 10 challenge points; 90-99=8 points; 80-89=6 points; 70-79=4 points; 60-69=2 points; below 60=0. [NOTE: If a student is absent, they are expected to complete this worksheet individually with a 10 point deduction and no challenge points (due next class period)]. If you cannot finish this in class you need to post this by 11pm of the class day this was given out to receive challenge points - otherwise this is due by next class period

NAMES ____________________________

1. Explore web to answer the questions below :

a. What is a traceroute?

b. What is ‘War Driving’ ?

c. Name an Internet Telephony Service Provider. _______________________

d. What is 802.11?

e. What is clickstream tracking ?

f. What can Collaborative Filtering systems produce ?

g. What is a VPN?

h. What is a Cookie? (the computer version not the food version)

i. Can a Cookie carry a computer virus? _____

j. What are the technical drawbacks of Cookies?

k. Is Cloud computing new? Within the last few years?

l. What is meant by Elasticity in cloud computing?

m. What are wearable computers useful for?

n. What are personal sensors? [list your source(s)]

2. Open up a dos window on your computer and run a traceroute:

a. Click Start

b. Type in cmd in the search area -- this should find cmd.exe -- double click on cmd.exe to start the Windows Command Processor (this will open a consol window – dos)

c. Type the following: tracert www.princeton.edu

How many hops did the traceroute take (be patient - wait till it is finished to answer this question) ? _________________________

What cities and towns did it pass through? ___________________________

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[note: close the console by typing exit ]

3. Explore the following web site and answer the questions below:

http://www.internet2.edu then click on the Network menu option

a. What does Virtualization provide in their new Full-Production Virtual Internet Network Architecture?

b. What is Internet2 and when was it founded?

c. Search for Widener in the main page search area -- Who does Widener Sponsor? __________________

4. Why are acronyms and emoticons used in texts, chats, emails....?

5. Using a search engine, find a definition of ‘Netiquette’ and write it below: [list your reference]

6. 3D printers have become very affordable -- find a company/industry that is using a 3D printer and briefly explain how they are using it. [please list your reference]

7. What is the difference between Enterprise 2.0 and WEB 2.0?

8. What is your Social Capital? How did you find this out?

a. Find at least one reference on the web that explains How you can build positive Social Capital.... list that reference and briefly explain how YOU can build your positive social capital based on your research.

Did you finish this worksheet before the end of class? Work on Assignments 5 and 6!!!