IT 111 Orientation / Chapter 1 Assignment
Your answers must be submitted to me in an email message by 11:59pm on October 4 and is worth 20 points.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this assignment you should:
- be able to locate the resources available on the course and textbook web sites.
- be able to explain some common protocols that are used on the Internet.
- be able to describe some of the technical aspects of the Internet like DNS and client / server.
- be able to identify some of the governing organizations for the Internet and their roles.
- be able to name each part of a URL.
- be able to understand how a markup language works.
Instructions
Complete the activities below and send me one email message that includes all your answers. Make sure you add "Chapter 1 Assignment" to the subject of your email message.
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Complete and submit the Student Survey. (3 points)
- Click on the "Class Links " link on the left, explore one web site found on the page, then tell me the following: (2 points)
- the name of the web site you explored
- the purpose and target audience of the site
- how might the site be useful to you while you are a student in this class?
- Go to the course textbook web site. What types of resources and support are available for each chapter? Why would you want to check the "Chapter Updates" before doing the hands-on tasks found in the textbook? (2 points)
- Click on the "Tutorials" link. Briefly summarize one of the tutorials you viewed. (1 point)
- Review page 12 in the textbook then name each part of the following URL: (2 points)
http://www.northseattle.edu/infotech/web/contact.htm
- Give the full name and function of each of the Internet protocols listed below: (2 points)
- TCP/IP
- HTTP
- SSH
- What is a markup language? (1 point)
- Explain DNS. (2 points)
- Use your textbook or Webopedia to look up the following organizations: W3C, IETF, and ICANN. Tell me what the acronyms stand for, in your own words, give a brief explanation of each of their roles vis a vis the Internet. (3 points)
- Login to the Discussion Board and post a short biography (75 - 100 words) and a digital photo to the Biographies topic. Include information like your background, interest in taking the class, career goals, and personal interests and hobbies. (2 points)
