Networks, Home Network Security, Internet, Local Area
Networks and File Sharing.

In your presentation, do the following:

  1. (10 pts) Explain the difference between PANs, LANs and WANs, and
    provide a visual diagram as an example of each. Create your diagram
    using software such as Word, LibreOffice Draw, Visio, or even an online tool
    such as Draw.io. Include the file you created in the submission to the
    assignment folder.
  2. (7 pts) The following links are for you to share with the employees, covering
    home Internet security. Before creating the training material, review each
    one of the links, evaluate the security of your own home network. In
    the training you create, share three things you considered most helpful.
    ○ Lifewire.com: Wireless Home Network Security Tips
    This article has 10 tips on securing your wireless home network. Some
    of them are just common sense, but there are some good suggestions
    and information.
    ○ Lifewire.com: Home Wireless Network Security Questions Answered
    Short and sweet article giving five quick tips on security for your home
    network. This is a good article to pick up some of the terminology in
    context.
    ○ PC World: How to Secure Your Router and Home Network
    This article is more technical and in-depth than the previous links, and
    offers some excellent suggestions. Be sure to review the more
    fundamental reading before diving into this one.
  3. (7 pts) Use one of the tools in this last link to assess your network security.
    Include a screen shot of your results.
    ○ Make Use Of: Browser-Based Network Security Tests
    This article offers a round-up of current tools meant to help you test
    your home network’s security. Coincidentally, it also offers you some
    down-and-dirty info on some of the ways someone can take advantage
    of a network. Better safe than sorry, right?
  4. (5 pts) Explain the role of the domain name system and why it is one of the
    Internet’s vulnerabilities.
  5. (5 pts) Describe packets, how they are created and how they are carried on
    packet-switching networks.
  6. (5 pts) Briefly define: TCP, IP and UDP.
  7. (5 pts) Explain the differences between static addresses and dynamic
    addresses.
    (6 pts) Remaining points will be allocated to the quality of the finished presentation.
    Minimize verbal tics such as “um”, keep the presentation moving quickly and
    smoothly, and make sure to test it before turning in the file or link.
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