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Discussion Board

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

This is Mark's first time configuring routers and switches. Mark thought it was simply a matter of installing them, and they would just work. However, you are reading a manual on configuring routers and switches, and the first thing that you notice is that you are configuring different elements. For example, in routers, you must configure the router's host name and basic rate interface (BRI). For switches, the configuration must occur on the switch's host name, system name, and switching mode, just to name a few of the configurations. Mark might need some help.

Discuss the following for this assignment:

• Do you think that one day, routers and switches will not be needed? Why?

• In your opinion, do you think the configuration process of routers and switches can be made easier, especially for nonexperts who want to play around with routers and switches? How? Provide an example if you feel that it can be accomplished. If you do not think it can be accomplished, then provide a reason why.

Support your answers with academic or real information technology (IT) examples to accentuate your point.