Networking and Operating Systems

Chap. 6 – Communications, Networks and Cyberthreats – LearnSmart

Objective:

The first half of this chapter describes networks and wired and wireless media. Students consider how analog and digital data differ and how a modem translates signals from one to the other. We also cover the benefits of networks and their types, components, and variations.

Students will then discuss the various types of wired communications media. We conclude with a discussion of wireless communications media, both long distance and short distance.

In the second half of this chapter, we consider cyberthreats, security, and privacy issues. We describe four types of cyberintruders: trolls, spies, hackers, and thieves. We discuss cyberattacks and malware threats to computers and networks. We end by considering issues of privacy and identity theft.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Analog Data
  • Digital Data
  • Modem
  • Networks
  • Wired Media
  • Wireless Media
  • Cyberthreats, Security, & Privacy Issues
    Cyberintruders
  • Cyberattacks
  • Malware
  • Privacy & Identity Theft

Assignment:

  1. Complete the Chapter LearnSmart module, due Friday, January 13th. This Practice assignment consists of 120 questions.
  2. When you are finished with this LearnSmart assignment, you may review the chapter in preparation for the quiz.
Assigned: January 9th, 2017
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 13th, 2017