Monday, December 14, 2009

alice

Alice is a game making software.
It contains vehicles to buildings to people that you can add in it.
it can be used to make a short movie.
It was pretty entertaining.
However it can take forever to get 1 thing to work right.
I built an army base and an air carrier.
I would have to say i enjoyed it pretty well.
No i probbally would not use it in the future.
Reason being i dont have the software

Thursday, November 19, 2009

AUP

a AUP is a policy for network use.
Every year students have to sign one.
Some rules are
No games
No bypassing security
No downloading music
use time wisely
Dont add installations

Explain what an AUP is.How is an AUP used at Glenvar? Give 5 rules and why they would be important.How could an AUP policy be put in place at a job?Why are AUP's necessary?If you were the boss of a large company where each employee had their own computer and access to internet, what rules and regulations would you have?

a AUP could be added at a workplace so employees wont goof off.
To make someone promise with their signature that they wont goof off.

If i were a boss and hade a AUP these would be some of my rules
no games
no downloading music
use time wisely
no adding installations
dont attempt to bypass security

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Staying civil online

1. Respect Other People--Cyberspace Citizens are of all ages and range from first-grade students to college professors. They come from many different parts of the world. do not offend others with your language or actions.
2. It is polite to ask permission before visiting someone else's home or workplace. Always page before you join
3.No harassment.
4. Avoid being ironic or sarcastic.
5. Use emoticons to show how you mean statements and to avoid misunderstandings. without body language and eye contact, what you say may be misunderstood.

1. Behave as though you are communicating in person.
2. remember that your words are open to interpretation.
3. do not shout online.
4. do not flame other users.
5. do not send spam.
6. dont distribute copyrighted material.
7.dont be a coward.

i think netique is good, so you wont offend no one

Emoticon


Emotion is your feelings.
Emoticon is showing feeling on the internet or through texting.
Examples of emoticons are
:0 suprised
:) happy
:( sad
:*( crying
:-/ skeptical
:B buckteeth
>:) evil face
:Þ tongue sticking out
=D laughing

An acronym is a word formed from the initials of words in a phrase, such as NATO from North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ten examples are

lol laugh out loud
brb be right back
aka also known as
kia killed in action
mia missing in action
lz landing zone
asap as soon as possible
A/C aircraft
UAV unmanned air vehicle
V&V verification and validation

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

How to build an ethernet cord


Necessary supplies
A. Networking cable
B. Two RJ-45jacks
C. Cable cutting pliers

Step 1. Cut the cord to desired length

Step 2. Strip some of rubber on the end of the wire- make the colors reach the end of the RJ-45jack without exposing them
Step 3. Untwist and spread out wires

Step 4. Place wires in correct order-left to right
a. Light orange
b. Dark orange
c. Light green
d. Dark blue
e. Light blue
f. Dark green
g. Light brown
h. Dark brown
Step 5. Face clip part down

Step 6. With clip part facing down, stick in the wires-each wire has its own slot

Step 7. After putting them in right order, push in as tight as possible-make sure the gold on the cables are touching the gold on the RJ-45 jack

Step 8. Use the clamp to clamp the RJ-45 jack to the cable

Step 9. Repeat steps for the other side

Step 10. Plug it in and make sure it works

Tuesday, October 20, 2009


What is a network and why do we need it ?

-Computers that are connected and can share info

-You can share info

List four benefits of using a network?
- Information sharing, Hardware sharing, Software sharing, Collaborative environment
Difference between WANS and LANS?

- WANS go over a long area LANS are done within a small group

Identify at least 3 network topologies?
-Bus, Star, and Ring topologies