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=4 - Connecting to the Internet Through an ISP=

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Objectives

 * Section 4.1 - The Internet and How We Connect to It
 * Key Ideas...
 * The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks, cooperating with each other to exchange information using common standards.
 * Several major International organizations help manage the Internet by working together to develop common standards.
 * The role of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) in providing access to the Internet
 * Criteria for choosing an ISP
 * Section 4.2 - Sending Information Across the Internet
 * View the "Warriors of the Net" video, __not required,__ but an animated version of how information flows on the Internet.
 * Key Ideas...
 * Internet Protocol (IP)software allows communication between hosts on the Internet.
 * IP, like all Internet protocols, is defined by documents called Request for Comment (RFC)
 * IP packets contain source and destination addresses to ensure information successfully moves from sending/destination host
 * ISPs assign IP addresses to user networks
 * How packets travel over a network
 * "Ping" and "traceroute" utilities monitor packets as they move across the Internet
 * How to use traceroute
 * Section 4.3 - Networking Devices in a NOC
 * Key Ideas...
 * The "cloud" as a conceptual model for the interconnected NOC's.
 * The myriad of devices used to route packets through the Internet and the role of the ISP in the process
 * The type of equipment used by ISPs.
 * Differences between home/small business networks and high volume ISP networks.
 * Section 4.4 - Cables and Connectors
 * Key Ideas...
 * There are many types of media for connecting to and communicating across the Internet including twisted pair cables, coaxial cable, and optical fiber cable. They each have common terminations and specific situations in which they are used.
 * The selection of cable type to support network objectives
 * Data transfer attributes and bandwidth vary by media type
 * Fiber Optics
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 * Section 4.5 - Working with Twisted-Pair Cabling
 * Key Ideas...
 * The importance of cabling standards as a set of guidelines for the installation and testing of network cables
 * UTP cable as the most commonly used cable in network installations
 * The different termination requirements for "like" and "unlike" devices
 * Cable Termination, testing, and troubleshooting
 * The importance of properly documenting cabling installations
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media type="custom" key="4377411" Video Instruction for Chapter 4
 * Overview**


 * Assignments**
 * 1) Asynchronous Class Discussion - What do you think of the Bill Gates Ted Talk (the educational part of the video)?
 * 2) Chapter 4 - Connecting to the Internet Exam - Will be activated at 4:30 pm on Tuesday 10/12/09
 * 3) Reflective Blog Entry - how did you do learning the content without a tradition class meeting?
 * 4) Packet Tracer Lab
 * 5) [|Observing Packets] - **This activity will begin showing 100% completion. This is because the activity is designed to demonstrate the behavior of ping and tracert. This activity is not being graded.**