Assignment
The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Discuss 4 software or hardware problems that will render two hosts unable to use the transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) protocol to communicate.
Discussion Board Assignment Guidelines
• Use the course materials and the Web to research network component troubleshooting.
• Answer the following question:
o What are 4 problems that will break TCP/IP communication between two hosts? Briefly explain.
- The selected problems can pertain to hardware issues, software issues, or a combination of both.
- What network troubleshooting tools would you recommend for identifying the problems?
- How would you use them to address the issues listed above?
- What advantages and disadvantages does each tool present?
• Post a new topic to the Discussion Board that contains your answers to the 4 questions above.
• Respond to 2 other students' posts on the Discussion Board, and critique their answers.
• Use APA references and citations to support your assertions.
o Do not include a table of contents or abstract.