Assignment 2

General Description

This assignment is all about how the internet works. This week's module contained many videos and sites that described how the internet works - now I want you to tell me how it works using your own words and methods.

Instructions

Using the information provided in the course module this week, describe to me how the internet works in your own words. I want you to include one or more of the following:

• Pen/Pencil/Marker and paper diagrams that you hand draw (take a picture and attach that with your assignment if you do this)
• If you are comfortable with a computer program, such as MS Word, use the shapes to diagram the network you describe
• Make a PowerPoint presentation of how the internet works
• Use a word processing document and describe how the internet works

Any combination of the above will work to complete the assignment. For example, you can choose to diagram your assignment only, write a paper only without a diagram, or have both a paper and a diagram. Your method is up to you and how you feel you will best convey the information. I am not judging you on your artistic performance if you choose to draw a diagram. Please keep in mind that I am not looking for an IT/Expert level of description for your assignment. I am looking for how well you understand the key terms outlined in the module. I describe technology to numerous people in my current professon and one thing that helps me is to imagine I am describing these technical processes to my mom and dad or a friend who has a computer problem. This helps me with the stress of describing something IT-related, which might be helpful for you when writing and or diagramming this assignment.

DO NOT do the following:

• I understand how absolutely easy this would be to find this information on the internet, copy it into a Word file and call it your own even though you did not write it or draw it. I strongly caution you NOT to do this because it is plagiarism. If I find plagiarism (and I am really good at finding it), we will have a conversation I guarantee you will not want to have with myself and the Department Chair.
• Please do not copy and paste definitions into a paper, cite the sources, and write 0% original content. I want your definition, not the internet. I know how the internet works but I do not know how you understand it, which is why I am assigning this activity.

Output

Submit your paper, pictures, or other representation of how the internet works to the assignment link on Sakai.

DO NOT email me this assignment, or any future assignment, in this course.