Module 1 - Task 3

This task required everyone to do a ping and trace route to curtin.edu.au.

Generally, I would use the command promt to perform such tasks using commands such as Ping and Tracert.

I did use, the command prompt to do a ping test, which gives the times it took for 32 bits of data to hit the cutrin server and come back. In this case, one average, out of the 4 times the data travels, it took 216 ms. The highest duration it took to travel was 225 ms and the lowest time taken was 212 ms.



The next part of the task was to perform a trace route to curtin.edu.au.
The name itself is self-explanatory. It basically traces the exact route the data is taking to hit the curtin server. In taking this route, the data 'hops' from one server to another. Obviously, the lower the number of hops, the better the speed is. In this case, even though the command prompt would give the exact same results, a tracing client named Visual Trace Route has been used. The results provided by this client, are hence confirmed by peforming the same test by using the command prompt which gives the exact same result.



There are a total of 12 'hops' between my private IP and the curtin web server's IP address. This is a reasonable number, as anything much higher than this would mean an extremely slow internet connection.

These tasks being completed already, I look forward to completing the remaining tasks in the near future.

Glenn

Module 1 - Task 2!

Task 2 - File Transfer Protocol

I found this task very easy and useful in practical terms.

I downloaded the recommended ftp client and logged in anonymously as required. Then started looking for the readme.exe file to find out the mysterious word. After looking for it for a while, and going through some pictures on that server, I finally found it.



I downloaded it, and opened it. And as shown in the next picture, found the word that was required. And according the readme.exe file, the word that we are looking for is CAPITALIZATION.



Therefore, the statement that we are looking for is, CAPITALIZATION MATTERS.

My personal opinion on the subject differs, but I dont think its material in this case.

Anyway, another task completed today, happily.

Cheers.

Glenn

Module 1 - Task 1!

Hello everyone,

I figured this was the right way to maintain a log of the tasks that I have been completing.

To be honest, I am not into blogging at all. I have taken this subject as a good opportunity to explore blogging, which I otherwise wouldn't have.

Task 1 - Telnet

I found the task 1 of the subject, exploring the Telnet, quite interesting.



I connected to the Library server at Deakin University and searched for the books by the Author named Bennahum.

Upon finding 2 titles, I then sent it via email to my personal Gmail address and my Curtin student email. The one I chose to email is named Managed Care: Financial, Legal, Ethical issues.

The email to my Gmail address came through straight away, but the one which was supposed to go the the Curtin student email is yet to come through for some reason.



Time to boot now, keep moving to the next task.

Cheers

Glenn