What are network access points (NAPs) and metropolitan area exchanges (MAEs)?
Network access points and Metropolitan area exchanges are regional ISPs. They are key nodes used to connect smaller ISPs to the Internet backbone. These nodes are strategically placed throughout the country to ensure good connectivity to the structure that is the Internet. PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES: pg 76-77 4. In some instances, chatting has led to personal meetings. Investigate the Literature and find two positive and two negative consequences of chatting. Positives of chatting: meeting new people, learning about different cultures: Potential of find the perfect mate. Negatives of chatting: Misrepresentation of a persons true persona: Possibly leading to innocent victims being assaulted or abused as a result of meeting a person on the internet. 8.Use the web to learn more about the Internet Engineering Task Force (IEFT).Summarize its major responsibilities. Develop a table that lists and briefly summarizes several major standards it has adapted in the last 5 years. Develop a second tabl
