Lab Researching Networking StandardsObjectivesPart 1 Research
Lab - Researching Networking Standards
Objectives
Part 1: Research Networking Standards Organizations
Gather information about the major networking standards organizations by going on a web surfing treasure hunt.
Identify important characteristics of some of the organizations.
Part 2: Reflect on Internet and Computer Networking Experiences
Reflect on how the various networking standards organizations enhance our experience of the Internet and computer networking.
Background / Scenario
Using web search engines like Google, research the non-profit organizations that are responsible for establishing international standards for the Internet and the development of Internet technologies.
Required Resources
Device with Internet access
Part 1: Research Networking Standards Organizations
In Part 1, you will identify some of the major standards organizations and important characteristics, such as the number of years in existence, the size of their membership, the important historical figures, some of the responsibilities and duties, organizational oversight role, and the location of the organization’s headquarters.
Use a web browser or websites for various organizations to research information about the following organizations and the people who have been instrumental in maintaining them.
You can find answers to the questions below by searching the following organizational acronyms and terms: ISO, ITU, ICANN, IANA, IEEE, EIA, TIA, ISOC, IAB, IETF, W3C, RFC, and Wi-Fi Alliance.
1. Who is Jonathan B. Postel and what is he known for?
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2. Which two related organizations are responsible for managing the top-level domain name space and the root Domain Name System (DNS) name servers on the Internet?
Objectives
Part 1: Research Networking Standards Organizations
Gather information about the major networking standards organizations by going on a web surfing treasure hunt.
Identify important characteristics of some of the organizations.
Part 2: Reflect on Internet and Computer Networking Experiences
Reflect on how the various networking standards organizations enhance our experience of the Internet and computer networking.
Background / Scenario
Using web search engines like Google, research the non-profit organizations that are responsible for establishing international standards for the Internet and the development of Internet technologies.
Required Resources
Device with Internet access
Part 1: Research Networking Standards Organizations
In Part 1, you will identify some of the major standards organizations and important characteristics, such as the number of years in existence, the size of their membership, the important historical figures, some of the responsibilities and duties, organizational oversight role, and the location of the organization’s headquarters.
Use a web browser or websites for various organizations to research information about the following organizations and the people who have been instrumental in maintaining them.
You can find answers to the questions below by searching the following organizational acronyms and terms: ISO, ITU, ICANN, IANA, IEEE, EIA, TIA, ISOC, IAB, IETF, W3C, RFC, and Wi-Fi Alliance.
1. Who is Jonathan B. Postel and what is he known for?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Which two related organizations are responsible for managing the top-level domain name space and the root Domain Name System (DNS) name servers on the Internet?