HOMEWORK # 1: Only some of the questions will be selected and graded but you need to answer

every question. If you do not answer all the questions, you will not get the full points.

Each answer should be marked clearly as Q1 Answer, Q2 Answer, ... and include the questions also.

Do not copy & paste from Internet. You need to summarize yourself.

DUE: January 30(Mon), 2006 **Submit a hardcopy in class, before lecture starts, No e-mails!**

Q1: Point out the difference(s) between a computer network and a distributed system.

Q2: Define the following terms and also give at least two examples(or case studies). Briefly describe each in your own words.

      B2C, B2B, G2C, C2C, P2P

Q3: Read materials about history of Internet and list the top twenty(20) most important events(in your humble opinion) with brief description of each.

Q4: Find some of interesting current/recent technological advances that are related to networking and describe them. At least three of them.

Q5: In your opinion, what are the most important technologies in networking? List at least 5 of them.