Understanding Network Connectivity

Understanding Network Connectivity

For this assignment, I interviewed Russel Taboso who is the Telecommunications Manager at the Hudson County Community College (HCCC). At the beginning of the interview Russel mentioned that a lot of the information on HCCC network is confidential and that he would answer my questions without giving out some of the sensitive information.

Our college has two campuses, the campus where I work is in Jersey City and the other campus is in Union City. The campus where I work in Jersey City has eight buildings and each building has a network setup, including wireless access. This enables students, faculty and staff to access the information necessary for their work.

I work at the Center for Distance Education where I have access to all of my files through the network. My computer is connected to a patch panel via a network cable. The patch panel is then connected to a switch that in turn is connected to a router. This router acts as a relay between all of the computers on the network and the external world. The router is connected to a firewall that prevents any unsafe data and malicious attacks. Through the firewall, the router is connected to our Internet Service Provider (ISP). This allows the college to acquire IP addresses to be able to connect to the internet.

As a computer user, I have the following permissions: I am able to log in to a computer on our internal network with my user id and password; check my e-mails, run the applications necessary for my work; print documents to a printer on my network and access the intranet website and the internet.

I cannot install new applications on my computer, map network drives or delete and applications or system files. Only the network administrator at our school has the necessary permissions to perform these tasks. I have no access to unsolicited website or applications not approved by the college. There is a proxy server for e-mail and internet that has network filters installed that guard the security of our data. We also have an email filter that checks all incoming and outgoing emails and filters out the potentially hazardous ones.

Zuany's Desktop Network Map

Building a PC

The Components of a Personal Computer Assignment 3

Assignment Two: Binary Numbers and Computing

Dear Professor,

Here are the links to Assignment Two:

Binary Lesson Plan:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/ChlsmrhQ/ZChicas_Assignment_2_Binary_System_Lesson_Plan.pdf.html

Power Point Presentation:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/RaQpqHqg/Presentation1_Binary_Lesson.pptx.html

Thank you!

Interview with Joe

This interview was conducted with a faculty member that has seen technology trends at Hudson County Community College (HCCC).  Over the past 5 years, the subject of this interview experienced changes in the use of technology at HCCC. 

Interviewer:       Zuany  Chicas ,

Interviewee:      Joseph Caniglia, Instructor –Academic Foundations Department (Joe)

Zuany: What do you do at HCCC and how long have you been there? 
Joe: I have been an employee at Hudson County Community College for 5 years.  I am currently a full- time instructor with the Academic Foundations Department (Remedial Writing and Reading).

Zuany: What kinds of technological changes have you witnessed during your time at HCCC?
Joe: There have been many changes in technology since I have been employed at the college.  In    the past the college has used the Alpha System.  We are now currently using Data Tel which is now a more user friendly system.  Also, during the past year the college is now offering on line courses to our students.

Zuany: How is technology used at HCCC?
Joe: The technology at the college is used for communication between faculty, staff and students.  Also, the technology was used to register students.  At the college we also have technology to assist students.   We have open writing labs and a tutorial center.

Zuany: Describe what Distance Learning was like prior to Fall 2011?
Joe: Before the Fall of 2011 there were only two on line courses offered and approximately 30 students. Now I believe that there are more than 40 sections of different division and approximately 1,000 students. Not bad for the first semester!

Zuany: What has been the biggest difference with recent technology usage at at HCCC?
Joe: The biggest difference is the new Center for Distance Education and what they have done in brining technology and training to the community.  Additionally we now have Smart- Boards available to us.

Zuany: Have you seen any changes in technology here at HCCC?
Joe: There have been major advancements made regarding technology use at Hudson in not only how we are delivering our courses inside and outside of the classroom but also how the students register for courses.

Zuany: As a faculty member, how do you feel about the changes in technology at HCCC?
Joe: I appreciate all different approaches to better instruct our students.

Zuany: What do you think of Distance Education at HCCC?
Joe: I think the Distance Education program here at Hudson is fabulous.  It gives students who cannot bodily attend the college for whatever reason an opportunity to obtain a college degree.

Zuany: Are you aware of the Learning Management System recently implemented at HCCC?
Joe: Yes, We are currently using Blackboard Learn.

Zuany: Have you been trained to use this new Management System?
Joe: The faculty and staff are given an opportunity to attend various workshops to be trained using Blackboard.  I am currently enrolled in these workshops.

Zuany: If you were a student, what would you expect from HCCC in regards to technology?
Joe: If I were a student I would expect to have technology available to me that would allow my learning experience to be more enriched, and allow me the flexibility to take courses from home.