Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types and technologies.

You have been hired as part of the networking team at UMGC.  After completing orientation and training, your manager calls you into a meeting to discuss your first project. The University is interested in creating a repository of networking knowledge based on research projects.  The research projects will be drafted by all employees, and you may select from a list of approved topics.  As a junior network engineer, you are asked to prepare a research project that best aligns with your interests.  The approved research topics include: Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types and technologies.  Summarize cloud concepts and their purposes. Explain devices, applications, protocols and services at their appropriate OSI layers. Explain the functions of network services. Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies. Compare and contrast business continuity and disaster recovery concepts. Explain common scanning, monitoring and patching processes and summarize their expected outputs. Explain authentication and access controls. Compare and contrast network policies and best practices. The research project represents a great opportunity to focus additional study towards a networking topic of your interest.  It is also an opportunity for you to gain further expertise about a particular aspect of networking fundamentals that you will be asked about in the certification exam. After speaking to your manager, you are excited about the research project, but realize you will have a busy schedule.  As you are working on the research project, you will also have to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam.  To prepare, you will perform the activities and labs within the TestOut LabSim environment following the proposed weekly schedule.  One of the conditions of your employment at this University is that you obtain this certification within 60-days of being hired. Further details about the Network Research Project are provided below. Quality is valued over quantity, but quantity is necessary for a quality project submission.  It is estimated that 4 – 6 pages (not including the title page) would be necessary to address each Network Research Project (NRP) topic. Each Network Research Project (NRP) must have an Introduction.  The introduction should address the purpose of your project, and an overview of what you will convey to the reader.  It should summarize your research project in such a way that readers can rapidly become acquainted with the material.  Each NRP must also have a Conclusion.  The conclusion should summarize your findings in a succinct manner.  The conclusion will regurgitate key points of the research project for the reader. 

What is your key purpose in getting an education?

After Viewing Liz Coleman’s TedTalk “A call to reinvent Liberal Arts Education.” Respond to the following: A.  What key messages in Liz Coleman’s brief lecture resonated with you? B. What is your key purpose in getting an education? Do you want to save the world or just better yourself? C.  Do you as an educated person have a responsibility to get involved with politics? D.  Read one of your fellow classmate’s submissions and respond to it.   https://www.ted.com/talks/liz_coleman_a_call_to_reinvent_liberal_arts_education?language=en

Write an argumentative essay that discusses the parallels between the social issues Wilde highlights in his play and what you see as parallel issues in our modern society.

In the Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde uses satire to expose what he sees as the prejudices, classism, bigotry, and intolerance rampant in Victorian society. Write an argumentative essay that discusses the parallels between the social issues Wilde highlights in his play and what you see as parallel issues in our modern society.

Based on the AP role of the person that you interviewed in W1 Project, describe the role, the type of organization.

Professional Practice Paper Based on the AP role of the person that you interviewed in W1 Project, describe the role, the type of organization, and address all the interview questions, and include: List the type of organization. For example: Primary care office, ED, Specialty, cardiology GI etc. List the type of and how many clients it serves. FP would see all ages. Research in your area the number of visits in a local office per year or # of visits seen local ED, specialty office etc.  the professional fit for advanced nursing role. “Fit” refers to the Qualifications in order to be an AP provider at that agency/organization. What license, credentialing (accrediting agency, and other expectations NPI, CMS)? Include a brief job description Discuss board of nursing NPA or scope of practice of the state. Include what the NPA in the state allows and restrictions.) ve in Florida.

Describe one form of coercion used to control an international victim of trafficking and give an example from the reading that included that form of coercion.

Amy O’ Neill Richards, International Trafficking in Women to the United States A Contemporary Manifestation of Slavery and Organized Crime” The U.N. Convention on Transnational Organized Crime The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children “Sex Trafficking – Inside the Business of Modern Slavery” After viewing the assigned materials, answer the following questions as four separate posts. 1. Describe one form of coercion used to control an international victim of trafficking and give an example from the reading that included that form of coercion. 2. Describe some similarities and differences between American v. International trafficking victims in America. 3. Which of Siddharth Kara’s 7 Tactical Interventions do you feel would produce the greatest reduction in the number of trafficking victims? 4. What is your impression of the U.N. Conventions studied? How can they contribute to the global movement to end trafficking?

Explain the relationships among the 3D computer system, the information system, and the communication networks that support both types of systems and how they fit together to provide Mark all the IT capability he needs to run his business.

List and describe the components (hardware, software, security devices, network devices, wired/wireless devices, internet, and databases, as appropriate) needed for the computer system(s) to be used to create the 3D printed items List and describe the components (hardware, software, security devices, network devices, wired/wireless devices, internet, and databases, as appropriate) Mark will need to implement a small business enterprise resource management (ERP) information system in his facility to help him manage his business effectively. Some of these will be the same as some components listed for the 3D system  Explain the relationships among the 3D computer system, the information system, and the communication networks that support both types of systems and how they fit together to provide Mark all the IT capability he needs to run his business.

Does immigration from developing countries pose a threat to the US economy and America’s way of life, or does it help the economy?

According to the Pew Research Center, “the US foreign-born reached a record 43.7 million in 2016.” This accounted for 13.5% of the population. Of that number, approximately 76 percent are here legally. Over the past few years there have been much debate and government shutdowns over immigration policy, the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, undocumented workers, criminal activity, separation of parents and children at the border, and the building of a border wall between Mexico and the U.S. The Trump Administration even rescinded DACA, which was challenged in several courts (pro and con). One argument against immigrants coming to the US, especially from developing countries, is that they (immigrants) take jobs from US citizens or that they hurt the economy. Does immigration from developing countries pose a threat to the US economy and America’s way of life, or does it help the economy? Why or why not? Was DACA, which was created by President Obama in 2012, a good policy? Why or why not? What would you recommend to replace it, if any? What was the Supreme Court’s Decision in 2020 concerning DACA? Do you agree or disagree with their Decision? Explain fully. Research the topic and provide references. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAj9C6grtUU