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Networking and Operating Systems Assignments and Information

Networking and Operating Systems, Welcome

Account Setup 2019-20

Objectives:

  • Create and test student login accounts.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can successfully log on to the lab workstations.

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. Today I’ll walk you through the process of logging in to the computer for the first time.
  2. Don’t forget your Plans for Success are due today! Make sure you get those turned in to me before you leave class.
  3. On Monday, we’ll begin our introduction to the Macintosh operating system, so make sure you give me your Plan for Success and get logged in today so you’re ready for next week’s lessons.

Posted: August 9th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems, Welcome

Usage Policy Presentation 2019-20

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can understand and agree to abide by the Computer Lab and Internet Usage Policy for the Center for Computer Studies measured by the returned signature page bearing my and my parents’ or guardian’s signatures, so that the classroom and network remains a safe and secure place for us to work, learn and play.

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 Friday! 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, Welcome

Plans for Success 2019-20

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can read and understand the class Plan for Success, and take it home to share with my parents/guardians and prove that my parents and I understand and agree to its contents by returning it with my and their signatures so that we can all understand our rights and responsibilities as learners.

Links:

Computer Graphic Design 1-2 Plan For Success 2018-2019

Topics Discussed:

  • Networking and Operating Systems 1-2 H 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 later, 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 9th, 2019).

Assigned: August 7th, 2019
Due Date: August 9th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems, Welcome

Class Policies and Procedures 2019-20

Student-Friendly Objective:

  • I can agree to abide by the class policies by reviewing the established policies and procedures to help ensure the classroom is a safe and fun place for everyone.

Links:

None.

Topics Discussed:

  • Classroom policies and procedures

Assignment:

  1. Welcome back! Today we’re going to go over the class rules, or as I like to call them, the policies and procedures.
  2. Society’s based on policies and procedures. Without ’em, we’re no better than poo-flinging monkeys in the jungle. Humans agree to abide by laws so we can all get along and get things accomplished with a minimum of screaming, head-bashing and poo-flinging.
  3. The policies and procedures are pretty straightforward, and they’re all posted in the front of the room where you can see them at all times. They’re all really based on one simple thing: respect.
    1. I’m going to show you respect at all times in the classroom, and all I ask is that you return the favor.
    2. I also ask that you treat everyone else with respect, so that they can do the same for you.
    3. The chairs have wheels for a reason: if you need to scoot over to collaborate with a partner, that’s great. Don’t use them to scoot all over the room, and don’t get up and wander aimlessly. Move with purpose.
    4. Have respect for other people who are trying to get work done, and don’t bother them. Don’t steal anybody’s work (or stuff, for that matter).
    5. Treat my stuff and the school’s stuff with respect, so that it can stay in good shape for you and for everyone else. Let me know right away if anything is marked, damaged or missing so I can address it immediately.
    6. We’re going to have a lot of opportunities to critique the work of others in this class. Keep it respectful, positive and constructive, please. Don’t feel bad if someone else critiques your work, it’s only going to help you improve and get stronger.
    7. I’ve got a lot of cool stuff to teach you in this class. Please don’t make it any harder for me than it already is by disrupting my class, or making it harder for the people around you to pay attention.
    8. I promise not to come to your room and mess it up; can you do me the same courtesy? I’d appreciate it.
    9. Don’t leave the room without my permission. I need to know where you are at all times. If you need to leave the room, please sign out on the digital sign-out sheet provided.
    10. Read your Student Handbook! We all (you and me both) are required to abide by its policies, so it’s important to know exactly what those policies are so you don’t violate them unintentionally (Or intentionally!).
  4. Do any of the class policies seem strange? Like something you shouldn’t have to be asked not to do? Guess what: the reason that policy’s in place is because some knucklehead decided to be a creep and had to be asked to stop. Please: Don’t be that guy.
  5. If you can agree to abide by these policies and procedures, then we can all get along. If there’s anything you feel like you can’t agree to here, let me know and we can talk it over.

Posted: August 6th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems

First Day 2019 – 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 by completing an icebreaker activity to help build a fun and collaborative working environment.

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 5th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems

KANKETSUHEN! FINAL BATTLE! NetOp Final Exam 2019

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 2019!” 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 the end of the class period, 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 am confident that the skills and knowledge you have acquired in this class serve you well, no matter what academic or career path you pursue.
    • 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 17th, 2019
Due Date: May 17th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems

KANKETSUHEN! Networking and Operating Systems Final Exam Review 2019

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
  • Cybersecurity Topics

Assignment:

  1. Click the https://connect.mheducation.com link, log in and look for the “KANKETSUHEN! – Final Exam Review 2019” Study Guide.
  2. The Study Guide consists of 342 questions, drawn from the Chapter 1 through 6 quizzes we took this year, plus the Cybersecurity topics we covered in the second semester.
  3. The final exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions drawn directly from this pool of 342 questions.
  4. Use the study guide to refresh your memory on the Hardware and Software topics we covered in the first semester, and to familiarize yourself with the specific topics you may be asked about from the second semester.
  5. You may print portions of the study guide, but do not print the entire guide, as it will total over 100 printed pages.
  6. The Study Guide will close itself and be unavailable at midnight on Thursday, May 16th.
  7. All late assignments are due by end of day on Thursday, May 16th, and no late assignments will be accepted after this date.
  8. The final exam will take place during the regular class period on Friday, May 17th. Use the time up until this Friday to prepare yourself for the final exam, which will comprise 10% of your final grade, as specified in the Networking and Operating Systems Plan for Success.

Assigned: May 14th, 2019

Due Date: May 17th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems

National Cyber League – 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
  • Team Game
  • NCL Gym Training

Assignment:

  1. This week, we will continue our training in the Gym to learn more about cybersecurity tools and techniques, and to prepare returning Net/Op students for competition in the NCL 2019 Spring Season.
  2. It is expected that everyone will complete as many of the Gym exercises as they can by May 16th. This will allow for us to prepare for the end-of-course final exam over the week of May 13th. The current high score in the gym has been capped at 5000 points, so your final assignment grade will be graded on a curve down from this point total. In essence, you will receive a grade based on how close your score is to 5000, so you should continue working in the Gym for the next two weeks, regardless of how much (or how little) you have already completed.
  3. The final exam will be held on May 17th during the regular class period. It is a 100 question multiple choice quiz covering all six of the chapters studied during the first half of the course, plus some of the cybersecurity tools we worked with in the second half of the course. We will review this material the week of the 13th.

Support Team:

For those who are not participating in the NCL, the daily challenge has been posted on my Google Classroom page. This week’s challenges are difficult Steganography challenges, so make sure you have downloaded the Digital Invisible Ink Toolkit, and visit the page to complete the daily challenge and receive your participation points for the class!

Assigned: May 6th, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: May 8th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems

National Cyber League Final Game: The Team Game

Objective: 

Students will form a team and use their collective knowledge and training to compete in the NCL Team Game.

Links:

Topics Discussed:

  • Cyber Security
  • National Cyber League
  • NCL Spring Season
  • Team Game

Assignment:

The Final Game: Team Game Play

Real-world cybersecurity work is often done in teams. The NCL Team Game provides a safe and challenging environment for players from the Individual Game to apply their knowledge and skills in a team setting. The team game requires players to work together to solve real problems, with real deadlines, under time (and in some cases) technical and resource constraints. No flag-sharing with other teams allowed.

All registered student players are eligible to play in the Team Game; Preseason participation is not required. If all members of the team did not participate in the Individual Game, then your team will be placed into the Pewter Bracket for the Team Game.

You will need to arrange and setup your own teams. As a coach, I have no involvement or ability to set up or configure teams. Setup must be completed by April 25 at 8:59 PM Local Time or you will not be able to participate.

1. Students who are creating a team can do so here: https://cyberskyline.com/events/ncl/register/team. After they create the team, they will be given a link to give to players (up to 7) they want on their team.

2. Students who are joining a team will need to obtain the team joining link from the person who created the team. Once they visit the link and confirm, they will be part of the team. 

3. Students may form teams of up to 7 players. While students may form their own team and play the game solo, this is highly discouraged, as it will limit your ability to earn points, and will likely result in a poor grade for this final assessment project. Please complete your team setup by April 25th at 8:59 p.m. local time.

The Team Game is a mandatory weekend game. The Team Game starts at 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, April 26th and ends at 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, April 28th.

  1. If you do not finish the competition during class time, 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.
  2. I will be on campus from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, April 27th, for those who wish to come in and work on the NCL challenges using the full resources of the NetOp computer lab.
  3. It is recommended that you continue with the competition over the weekend and get as far as you can to achieve the best results.

Please mark your calendars, and plan and prepare accordingly as this Team Game will represent the final Assessment grade before the Final Exam for this final term.

Support Team:

For those who are not competing in the NCL challenges, a daily challenge will be posted on my Google Classroom page. These will usually come in the form of short quizzes or short answer response posts. Visit the page and complete the daily challenge to receive your participation points for the class!

Assigned: April 22nd, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 26th, 2019

Networking and Operating Systems

National Cyber League Game 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 Game

Assignment:

The Second Game: Regular Season Play
The Regular Season Game is a mandatory weekend game. By now, you should have your Bracketing Reports, and know what bracket you are competing in. You must participate in the Regular Season Game in order to receive an NCL Scouting Report. The Regular Season gameplay starts at 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, April 12th and ends at 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, April 14th.

  1. If you do not finish the competition during class time, 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.
  2. I will be on campus from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday, April 13th, for those who wish to come in and work on the NCL challenges using the full resources of the NetOp computer lab.
  3. 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.

Please mark your calendars, and plan and prepare accordingly as the Individual Game will represent a significant portion of your grade for this final term.

Support Team:

For those who are not competing in the NCL challenges, a daily challenge will be posted on my Google Classroom page. These will usually come in the form of short quizzes or short answer response posts. Visit the page and complete the daily challenge to receive your participation points for the class!

Assigned: April 8th, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 12th, 2019