Assessment 8

1.  Wi-Fi- is wireless internet that you can access with wi-fi enabled devices, also it's a set of intsrurctions for configuring rdios that allow computers to talk to each other without wires. Other uses such as a wireless phone handsets, microwaves and baby monitors can cause interference with wi-fi signals. This happens because the equipment is unlicensed and the 2 signals interfere and disrupt each other.

2. To see if soneone else is using your router you can look in the logs of your router or install more sophisticated software that can detect intruders. Two ways to protect your wireless network would be to hide it from other users, or to encrypt the network so it is password protected.

3.It was ridiculous there was no way that man should have been charged with anything. The man was on a public street on an open connection there is no was he should have been charged with anything. I agree with the statement that wi-fi is the 21st century version of lending a cup of sugar. I use open networks whenever i can.

4. First of all you will need a second phone line for your DSL. The traditional 911 service doesn't work with voip. Also if you lose your power or internet connection you lose your phoning ability. You may or may not be able to keep your old number. Some numbers can be transferred and if they are may take a long time, maybe up to a month, to complete.

5.The five things you should do regarding email are delete it, answer it, let someone else deal with it, save it for reference, or tag it for later action.

6. The ways to avoid getting spam include; not letting spammers know you exist, don't ever reply to a spam or click the unsubscribe link, don't ever buy anything advertised via spam, use your internet service provider's spam-filtering options, use the spam-filtering capability that comes with your email program, and ose a third-party filter.

Ch's 6 & 7 assesment

1. The site includes many things about the destination which i have chosen, State College, PA. The main thing it provides is a list of the best hotels with a good value. The most highly recommended hotel is the Springhill Suites receiving a 4.7 out of 5 on average from guests. Some nearby attractions include Beaver Stadium, Biller Crafts and Unique Gifts and Woodring's Floral Gardens.

2. Twitter is another form of social media. People update what they are doing on their twitter account and other people follow certain people and read what they are doing. I have an account and i follow a few people, but i don't tweet because in reality nobody really cares what normal people are doing.

3. Anyone can get their credit report on annualcreditreport.com. You do not need to pay for your three scores and you should be looking for any sign of identity theft. Your Fico score is what lenders use to determine whether you can get a loan or not.

4. Microfinancing is lending very small amounts of money to people in poorer countries. The recommended website is kiva.org. Kiva is trying to connect people from different places to try to alleviate poverty to an extent. Kiva is hoping that people are naturally generous and will help others in need. Kiva promotes dignity, accountability, and transparency. Lala Ganiyeva and Nayanjin Ochirbat are 2 people who are trying to get businesses going with loans from Kiva

5. I found the part about being able to claim money that could be yours interesting I'm going to try it and have my parents try it and see if maybe someone owes my family some money that would be really great.