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Networking and Operating Systems

Usage Policy Presentation 2018-19

Objectives:

  • Review the Computer Lab and Internet Usage Policy.
  • Discuss acceptable use of school and network resources.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can understand and agree to abide by the Computer Lab and Internet Usage Policy for the Center for Computer Studies.

Links:

Lab Use Policy Presentation

Topics Discussed:
  • Proper use of school and network resources
  • Software Copying
  • Copyright
  • Software Privacy and Vandalism
  • Care of Equipment
  • Food and Drink Policy
  • Internet Usage Guidelines
  • Consequences of Policy Violation

Assignment:

  1. By now, you’ve been using computers in school long enough that you should have a pretty good handle on what is an acceptable use of computer equipment and the Internet, and what isn’t acceptable. Today’s presentation will eliminate any doubt or confusion as to what is and isn’t acceptable here in the lab.
  2. Watch the Usage Policy Presentation along with me, and feel free to ask any questions you may have on the policy.
  3. This policy is also outlined on the Plan for Success that you received earlier this week. The signed Plan for Success is due tomorrow! When you sign it, you’re agreeing to follow this policy.
  4. The policies make sure that this room remains a clean and functional place for everyone to live and learn in. We can’t get much accomplished in here unless everyone can agree to abide by them. If you can live with that, then we can move on to learning the good stuff.

Posted: August 8th, 2018

Networking and Operating Systems

Plans for Success 2018-19

Objectives:

  • Introduce students to the Plan for Success.
  • Distribute Plans for Success for student and parent review.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can read and understand the class Plan for Success, and I will take it home to share with my parents/guardians and get their signature as proof of their understanding and approval.

Links:

Networking & Operating Systems 1-2H Plan For Success 2018-19

Topics Discussed:
  • Networking and Operating Systems 1-2H Plan for Success

Assignment:

  1. Hey, you’re back! It’s good to see you again. Today, we’re going to take care of some official business called the Plan for Success.
  2. When you get to the college or university level, every class you’re going to take has something called a syllabus. It’s basically a legal document that defines what you can expect from the professor, and what they expect from you. It’s a pretty important thing! The Plan for Success is essentially the same thing for this class.
  3. Why is it so important? Well, since it’s a legally binding document, if a professor violates the terms of the published syllabus in a way that a student feels negatively affects them, that student can take the professor to court. Side note: please don’t take me to court. If you see a problem with the Plan for Success, just let me know and I’ll fix it.
  4. I’m going to point out the important parts of the Plan for Success for you today, but it’s your responsibility to read it in full and make sure you understand it, because everything we do from here on out is going to be governed by this document. If you have any questions about the document, make sure you take time to ask me so I can explain anything you don’t understand.
  5. Once you’ve read it and fully understand it, sign it at the bottom to signify your understanding and agreement to follow the plan.
  6. Put it someplace safe, and take it home with you. Show it to your folks tonight, and tell them what we talked about today. Make sure they understand what you’re getting into, and have them sign it to confirm that they understand the details. Bring it back to me by the end of the week (August 10th, 2018).

Assigned: August 7th, 2018
Due Date: August 10th, 2018

Networking and Operating Systems

First Day 2018 – Getting to Know You

Objectives:

  • Introduce students to the class.
  • Introduce students to the instructor.
  • Introduce students to the classroom.
  • Have students introduce themselves to each other.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can introduce myself to the instructor and the other students in the classroom.

Links:

None.

Topics Discussed:

  • Networking and Operating Systems
  • Room 225
  • Mister Marmolejo
  • Yourself!

Assignment:

Welcome to my classroom website for Networking and Operating Systems 1-2 Honors! This website will be your one-stop shop for all classroom assignments, announcements and materials pertaining to the class.

  1. Take a look around! I’ll explain everything here very soon.
  2. Today we’re going to do one of those “getting to know you” activities. I know, you’re probably going to do something like this in every class today. Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to make it fun.

Posted: August 6th, 2018

Networking and Operating Systems

Final Day 2017 – So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

Objectives:

  • Bid a fond farewell for now.
  • Tell Mister M how he did, and help him improve future classes.
  • Look forward to the future.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can say “Happy Trails” until we meet again.
  • I can remember what Mister M taught me, and use it to troubleshoot, fix and protect computer systems and networks.

Links:

Google Classroom

Topics Discussed:

  • Networking and Operating Systems
  • Summer Vacation

Assignment:

Hello, and congratulations! You successfully made it to the end of Networking and Operating Systems 1-2H! I hope this was a fun and productive class for you, and that you learned a few things that will help you in your future endeavors.

If you could take a moment to let me know how I did, and how I can improve for future classes, I have attached a brief questionnaire on the Google Classroom page. It’s not for a grade, but your feedback will help me out a lot, and I’d appreciate it if you took a moment to fill it out with your honest opinions.

Now that we’re done, above all else:

  1. Use your powers for good, not evil. Remember the lessons of Spider-Man: “With great power, comes great responsibility.” You now have skills and abilities far beyond those of your average computer user. Use them to protect and defend, never attack.
  2. Keep using your skills! Take more computer classes and keep learning as much as you can about PC, Mac and networking technology. The more you use your knowledge, the less likely it will slip from your memory. The more you know, the more effective and valuable you are, and as more devices connect to the global network, Technical Support and Network Security especially will remain rapidly growing and highly lucrative fields for decades to come.
  3. Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. If you love working with computers and technology, then pursue it. If computers are just your hobby, don’t make it a job – it’ll just suck the joy out of your hobby. If you truly love working with computer hardware and software and networking technology, and you love solving problems with technology, then by all means pursue a career in the Computer Science field. As long as you love what you’re doing, every day you’ll look forward to going to work and the financial rewards will follow.

It has been my great pleasure to accompany you on your journey into Networking and Operating Systems this year. I hope that you enjoyed this class, and continue to use your newfound powers to solve the problems that are related to and created by technology, and to protect your own and others’ computer systems from the constantly emerging and evolving range of threats – both online and offline.

Posted: May 22nd, 2018

Networking and Operating Systems

KANKETSUHEN! FINAL BATTLE! NetOp Final Exam 2018

Objective:

Students will demonstrate their understanding of hardware and software basics through a summative quiz.

Link:

Topics Discussed:

  • Information Technology
  • The Internet & The World Wide Web
  • Software
  • Hardware – The CPU & Storage
  • Hardware – Input & Output
Assignment:

  1. Click the https://connect.mheducation.com link, log in and look for the “KANKETSUHEN!!! FINAL BOSS BATTLE EXAM 2018!” test.
  2. The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions.
  3. Before starting the quiz, please put away all notes, study guides and other materials.
  4. Please close all other documents and webpages and do not open any new tabs or windows until after you have submitted the exam.
  5. Please remain silent until everyone has completed the exam.
  6. You have fifty-five (55) minutes to complete the test. Be sure to submit your test answers before the end of the class period today, and be forewarned that the test will auto-submit itself at 12:00 noon, so work quickly!
  7. Congratulations on completing Networking and Operating Systems 1-2H! Thanks for all your hard work this semester.
    • Graduating seniors: Congratulations, and good luck in your future pursuits! I hope the skills and knowledge you have acquired in this class serve you well.
    • Returning Students: See you on Monday! I know with a certainty the skills and knowledge you have acquired in this class will help you with your continued Computer Science studies, and we will discuss future opportunities on Monday for those of you who are returning to NetOp next year, and those who are continuing with their studies in other classes, like Computer Science Senior Seminar.
Assigned: May 18th, 2018
Due Date: May 18th, 2018
Networking and Operating Systems

National Cyber League Final Week: Finishing Strong

Objective: 

Students will complete their training in the NCL Gym to enhance their understanding of Cybersecurity principles and to assist in preparing for next year’s competition.

Links:

Topics Discussed:

  • Cyber Security
  • National Cyber League
  • NCL Spring Season
  • Regular Season
  • NCL Gym Training
  • Final Exam
Assignment:
  1. This week, we will complete our training in the Gym to enhance our understanding of Cybersecurity principles, and to prepare returning NetOp students for competition in the NCL 2018 Fall Season. It is expected that everyone will complete all the Gym exercises by May 11th.
  2. At this time you will receive final credit for the sum of the Gym exercises that you have completed, so continue working in the Gym throughout the duration of this week.
  3. Review for the end-of-course final exam will begin on May 14th. Review materials will be provided on Monday.
  4. The final exam will be held for all NetOp students on Friday, May 18th. It is a 100 question multiple choice quiz covering all of the chapters studied during the first half of the course. We will review this material throughout the week of the 14th.
  5. Please remember that the Final Exam is weighted with the other assessments to represent 20% of your overall grade. Please prepare accordingly.

 

Assigned: May 7th, 2018
Teacher Pacing Due Date: May 11th, 2018
Networking and Operating Systems

National Cyber League Week 3: Back to the Gym

Objective: 

Students will continue to train in the NCL Gym to enhance their understanding of Cybersecurity principles and to assist in preparing for next year’s competition.

Links:

Topics Discussed:

  • Cyber Security
  • National Cyber League
  • NCL Spring Season
  • Regular Season
  • NCL Gym Training
Assignment:
  1. The Regular Season Game is complete, and while not everyone put as much effort into the game as I hoped, we do have some solid performances to celebrate. As expected, this was a learning experience for everyone, especially myself. This week we’ll discuss the competition, how each player performed, and what lessons we can take from our experience in the NCL competition.
  2. This week, we will continue our training in the Gym to learn more about Cybersecurity principles, and to prepare returning Net/Op students for competition in the NCL 2018 Fall Season.
  3. Many of the exercises required tools that we did not have immediate access to. We will use the continued Gym training to determine what tools we need access to, acquire, install and implement them for use in future NCL competitions.
  4. It is expected that everyone will complete all the Gym exercises by May 11th. This will allow for us to prepare for the end-of-course final exam over the week of May 14th. You will receive credit for completion of the exercises, as well as points earned, so continue working in the Gym, regardless of how much (or how little) you have already completed.
  5. The final exam will be held on May 18th. It is a 100 question multiple choice quiz covering all of the chapters studied during the first half of the course. We will review this material the week of the 14th.

 

Assigned: April 17th, 2018
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 20th, 2018
Networking and Operating Systems

National Cyber League Resources: Cryptography Links

Links:

Decode Ingress – A list of tools that can help you with decoding  passcodes, originally provided for use with the AR game Ingress. Tools for text manipulating, basic conversions like text to ASCII, HEX to Base64. Tools to decipher Morse code.  Good Image exif info grabbers, and image editing tools for Steganography puzzles (messages hidden in digital images). A range of great info and tools about various ciphers, and their implementations.

Tools for Noobs: Online Decryption Tool – Decrypts a string using various algorithms (e.g. Blowfish, DES, TripleDES, Enigma).

Rumkin Deciphering Tools – This is a page dedicated to simple text manipulation tools, which all can be replicated with just paper and pencil. An amazing resource for deciphering methods, including many that we will definitely encounter in NCL puzzles (Atbash, Railfence and Vigenere).

MD5hashing.net Encryption and Decryption – At md5hashing.net you can hash (encrypt) any string into 66 different hash types. As you probably know – decryption of any hash is impossible, but they offer reverse decryption via our database (~1000M records, and counting).

Splitbrain.org Encoding/Decoding Tools – This tool helps you to quickly run some text through various different encoding/decoding functions available in PHP. Great for a lot of different decoding possibilities rapidly

CodeBeautify.org Encryption/Decryption Tool – A nice, clean tool for decrypting codes that you know the key for, or encrypting codes with your own original key.

SQLite Viewer for Chrome – Chrome plugin for viewing SQLite databases in your browser. Allows opening and editing of SQLite databases without requiring admin access to install.

Networking and Operating Systems

National Cyber League Week 2: The Regular Season Game

Objective: 

Students will use their accumulated knowledge and training to compete in the NCL Regular Season Game.

Links:

Topics Discussed:

  • Cyber Security
  • National Cyber League
  • NCL Spring Season
  • Regular Season
Assignment:
  1. The Regular Season Game will open at 11am MST on Friday, April 13th, and remain open until 7pm MST on Sunday, April 15th.
  2. Continue your training in the Gym to prepare for the Regular Season competition on Friday.
  3. Remember that Friday is a short day, due to the Spring Sports Assembly schedule. We will begin the Regular Season Game as soon as class begins, and get as far as we can. You are more than welcome to stay for lunch to continue the competition, if you choose to do so. My room will also be open during 8th hour, if you wish to come back to continue the competition.
  4. If you do not finish the competition during class time (and it is highly likely that you will not), please continue to advance through the challenges over the weekend. Do not forget that you can log into the NCL Stadium from any device with an Internet connection, but you may need tools available on a Windows or Linux workstation to solve some of the challenges. It is recommended that you continue with the competition over the weekend and get as far as you can to achieve the best result in your final Scouting Report.

The Big Game: Regular Season Play
The Regular Season Game is a three-day mandatory game. You must participate in the Regular Season in order to receive an NCL Scouting Report. The Regular Season Game starts at 11:00 am MST on Friday, April 13th and ends at 7:00 p.m. MST on Sunday, April 15th.

This is the big game – the one we’ve been preparing for. Get a good night’s rest, eat your Wheaties (or Lucky Charms, if that’s how you roll), and be here at 10:15am on Friday to get logged in to the NCL Stadium, and be ready to compete. Use all your knowledge, training and skills to do your very best, and we’ll discuss the results after this weekend. Good luck, and may the Force be with you! Always.

Assigned: April 9th, 2018
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 15th, 2018