Homework 1
Short Description:
The consider impact of data communications on your life.
This assignment is worth 15 points.
Goals
When you finish this homework, you should have:
- Considered Stalling's statements about the importance of data communications.
- Assessed the impact of data communications on your life.
Formal Description
This homework consists of three parts. All are both written.
- Consider Stalling's statements on 10. Are these statements true? To what extent? Write a short (1 to two page) essay supporting or denying Stalling's position. If you use any external sources, make sure that you cite them.
- Conduct a data communications audit of your life, both personal and professional. Record the activity, frequency, media, and format of any data communications in which you participate. Provide a summary of this information, as well as a statement of the impact of data communications on your life.
- Read "Towards a Network Architecture That Does Everything" by Jon Crowcroft, in the current edition of the Communications of the ACM. Write a one page summary of this article.
Discussion
Your work should follow the Guidelines set forth for homework in this class.
Submission
Please hand in a hard copy of this work on January 23 at the beginning of class.