Assignment
You are Sam Smith, a new IT technician at Global Packaging. You have been provided with your first assignment to connect a personal computer (PC) to an Ethernet network and a fiber-optic network. You will be involved in the development and implementation of their wide area network (WAN) project.
Provide a Word document of 3-5 pages that addresses the following:
• A brief description in your own words of the necessary actions to connect systems to a network using wired media.
• A summary of the characteristics that make fiber-optic cabling different from other forms of cabling.
• A scenario whereby fiber-optic cabling would be appropriate for a client. Support your position with relevant research.
• A functional comparison of the different network devices.
• Details about what is necessary for Internet connectivity.
• Explain the process to install a network adapter.
• Primary differences between a wide area network and a local area network.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.