Throughout the course you will be working with network diagrams.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Research intranet and internet. Then, discuss the differences between intranets and the internet in terms of purpose, architecture, topology, and protocol.

What are the implications, both positive and negative, for a business that chooses to store data in the cloud (or access third-party services hosted in the cloud) vs. storing data and accessing services on its own servers? Consider cost, flexibility, customization, potential downtime, and security.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

Wk 1 – MindTap Unit 1 Quiz [due Mon]

Offline submission

Your instructor wants you to submit your work offline, but you can view your grade online.

1. 
   Use the MindTap Access link to access this assignment.
   Complete MindTap Unit 1 Quiz (Unit 1: Introduction > Unit 1 Apply > Unit 1 Quiz).
   
   Note: You will have only
   one attempt at completing this quiz. There is nothing to submit in Blackboard for MindTap assignments. Your instructor will transfer all scores to the Blackboard Gradebook. This might happen after the assignment due date. As long as you complete your homework by the due date, disregard any late notices you receive.
   
   

Wk 1 – MindTap Lab 1-1: Introduction to the OSI Model [due Mon]

Wk 1 – MindTap Lab 1-1: Introduction to the OSI Model [due Mon]

Offline submission

Your instructor wants you to submit your work offline, but you can view your grade online.

1. 
   Use the MindTap Access link to access this assignment.
   Complete Lab 1-1: Introduction to the OSI Model (Unit 1: Introduction to Networking > Unit 1 Live Virtual Machine Labs > Lab 1-1: Introduction to the OSI Model).
   
   Note: There is nothing to submit in Blackboard for MindTap assignments. Your instructor will transfer all scores to the Blackboard Gradebook. This might happen after the assignment due date. As long as you complete your homework by the due date, disregard any late notices you receive.
   
   

Wk 1 – MindTap Unit 12 Quiz [due Mon]

Offline submission

Your instructor wants you to submit your work offline, but you can view your grade online.

1. 
   Use the MindTap Access link to access this assignment.
   Complete the MindTap Unit 12 Quiz (Unit 12: Wide Area Networks > Unit 12 Apply > Unit 12 Quiz).
   Note: You will have only
   one attempt at completing this assignment. There is nothing to submit in Blackboard for MindTap assignments. Your instructor will transfer all scores to the Blackboard Gradebook. This might happen after the assignment due date. As long as you complete your homework by the due date, disregard any late notices you receive.