- Compare and contrast the data communication technologies of guided media and unguided media. This should include transmission media, data link control protocols, and multiplexing.
- Compare digital transmission to analog transmission to determine the advantages of digital transmission. Provide at least one example to support your response.
T-1 Lines. Please respond to the following:
- analyze the multiplexing techniques of DSL and cable modem Internet and suggest the one you prefer. Explain your decision.
- Compare and contrast the use of leased lines in a WAN or LAN setting. Then recommend what you would use if you were a CIO. Support your response with evidence or examples.
“In Memory Databases (IMDB)” Please respond to the following:
- in-memory databases (IMDB) are making significant inroads into database management. Imagine that you are a consultant to a large transaction-oriented Web-based company. Establish the key benefits of the IMDB to the company’s CEO. Suggest the type of infrastructure changes that would be required.
- Discuss iterative design as it relates to databases overall. Determine whether one must design a database iteratively or design the entire database all at once. Provide a rationale for your answer.
“Trends in Software Development” Please respond to the following:
- analyze the important principles and practices that are driving the current trends in software development that you researched.
- knowledge gained from Chapter 14 of the text, predict key trends that you believe will be popular in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.