1. Connection Oriented vs. Connection less.

A. Connection Oriented. Write an introductory paragraph that describes a real life business scenario that is connection oriented. In your second paragraph write separate sentences for each of the following items:

Handshake

Acknowledgement

Error Checking

Quality of Service

Delivery Guarantee

B. Connectionless. Write an introductory paragraph that describes a real life business scenario that is connectionless. In your second paragraph write separate sentences for each of the following items:

Data loss

Timely delivery

Duplicate transmissions

2. Browser Caching.

Investigate the following settings on any computer that has Internet access and where you have rights to see the browsers options. Answer each of the following items as directed.

A. How often does the browser check for newer versions of stored pages?

B. How much disk space is allotted for caching?

C. Open the cache folder. Describe three different types of items you discovered.

D. Open the files folder. Describe three different types of files you discovered.

E. In your own words explain 2 advantages of having your browser cache items.

F. In your own words explain 2 disadvantages of browser caching.

3. Change Management.

Review one or more of the following links. From your reading identify 5 or more key concepts and issues involved with Change Management.

Evaluate Kotter's Change Model

Next consider the Wysex Case Project. Write the names of 5 critical areas where you would have to monitor and manage changes in the proposed network upgrade to the SCM solution. For each of your 5 Change Management flash points write one paragraph with at least 5 sentences that specifically address how that particular network upgrade should be assessed and managed.