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BCT 400 

BACKGROUND

Local Area Networks, called LANS, are central to the operation of most schools and companies. You need to have some basic understanding of what a LAN is and how it helps you be more productive in various environments. You can find out what a LAN is by using the Technology Encyclopedia on the following location: http://www.emTech.net (this is a page maintained by your BCT professors to assist educators around the world). Once you are at the encyclopedia, try Local Area Network and then try LAN to see if you can find the precise definitions and descriptions. Read through the descriptions so that you can answer the questions shown further down this assignment. 

Also go to this monthly newsletter (OS Internet In-Sites) to find links to learn more about LANs. Check out the new issues on the 15h of each month. Also check the archived issues for more information. Here is the address: http://www.osinternetin-sites.net

In addition, you can find information on the emTech site (http://www.emTech.net) on LANS if you look closely within the categories. Read what information you can locate through this source. 

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Non-Education majors:  
You are going to find least one Internet site that contains the answer to this question.  In a WORD document, type in the question, then paste in the URL that contains the precise answer to that question.
  1. What exactly is a LAN?
  2. How can a LAN potentially impact the number of printers and other resources needed in an organization?
  3. How can a LAN help teams share information?
  4. What is meant by "file sharing"?
  5. What is "Novell"? 
  6. What is "Windows NT"?
  7. Find an image or design that shows the setting of a LAN.
  8. Find at least two articles on the net about "LANS in companies and organizations" and summarize what they say.


EDUCATION MAJORS: 
You are going to find least one Internet site that contains the answer to this question.  In a WORD document, type in the question, then paste in the URL that contains the precise answer to that question

  1. What exactly is a LAN?
  2. How can a LAN help teachers and classrooms  share information?
  3. What is meant by "file sharing"? What would be an example of this in a school setting? Explain in a little paragraph.  (for this one, you will find a URL plus answer the request for a description of an application of this in a school)
  4. What is "Novell"? 
  5. What is "Windows NT"?
  6. Find an article about using Windows NT in schools.
  7. Find an article about using NOVELL in schools.
  8. Find an image or design that shows the setting of a LAN.
  9. Find at least two articles on the net about "LANS in schools" 
The report should be done in WORD with the links to the net included so that, when it is read, when the reader is on the internet, the links will be "live" to the internet sites. That means typing in http://     at the beginning of the URL so that it is 'live'.

TURNING IN YOUR Product:

When you finish your essay, send an email to your assignment mailbox:
400001@bamaed.ua.edu
400002@bamaed.ua.edu
400003@bamaed.ua.edu
400004@bamaed.ua.edu

Be sure you include your SSN & name in the body of the email. 

Attach your essay to the email. 

Make the SUBJECT of the email is  LANs. 

If you have questions, send an email to your GTA.

GRADING See COURSE CALENDAR for DUE DATES

ESSAY ON LAN
POINT VALUE
Your product is in WORD
2 point
It includes live links to the net.
4 points
The content reflects the questions and issues identified in the assignment.
12 points
The content contains accurate and comprehensive information presented in a professional manner.
2 point
TOTAL POINTS
20 points

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