Based
on the article by Elmeleegy et al. (2007), why have some researchers
recommended redesigning the Ethernet networking technology from the ground up?
Why do the authors propose a new solution?
What
are some considerations an organization should look at when moving from a
traditional phone system to VoIP? Explain the impact on an organization when
using VoIP.
Based
on the Shacham et al. (2007) article, what are the advantages of using optical
(photonic) communications in future chip multiprocessors (CMP)? What are the
two inherent limitations of photonic networks that electronic computing can
solve? What is the size or scale of the components being discussed?
Based on the Takahashi et al. (2007) article, what
characteristic of a mesh network is important to the experiment? What are the
pros and cons of employing this emergency communications design within an area
of the U.S. prone to natural disasters
Based
on the Beliles and Twinam (2008) article, what role does an Ethernet layer 2
switch play in virtual local-area networks (VLAN)? How can an Ethernet layer 2
switch be used to implement physical and data security policies? How does
protecting a VLAN switch in a secure physical location prevent tampering?