Local Area Network
I thought this article was rather comprehensive and straight forward. There were many terms that I have heard of, but did not know exactly what they meant. I feel much clearer on some of these now. I learned that an area network is a computer notwork covering a small geographic area and it is nice because it has higher transfer rates, smaller geographic range and does not need leased telecommunication lines. It was a nice history and general overview.
Computer Network
Again I thought this article was a good general overview of different types of networks and their scales. From my understanding they are groups of interconnected networks and are classified by different hardware technology.
Common Types of Computer Networks (You Tube)
Watching this little video brought it all together. The man in the video basically explained in layman's terms the two articles I had just read before about common types of networks wit good examples so you can get visualize the size. I just wish next time he not be in a swivel chair. That guy can't sit still for two minutes and seventeen seconds.
Management of RFID in Libraries
I thought this article was rather interesting. I kinda new what RFID was before I read the article but did not know it was called that. I also did not realize how much they were used. I probably have one in my building access card for work. The article seemed well thought out but I really did not feel that the author gave a really strong argument as to the negatives of using RFID in libraries.
Muddiest Point
It was brought up in class that we needed to complete 10 blogs, comments and muddiest points. If we complete only 10 will we get full credit for them and do not have to participate in them for the rest of the semester? If you do not get full credit on a posting, could you do another one and the lowest scores be dropped?
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In regards to your muddiest point: In class the other day he did say that we only had to do 10 notes, mps, and comments and that there was room to "skip a few" weeks since we only needed the 10. As far as not getting the full credit on an assignment, when I was talking with someone about this they said that the TAs take the 10 highest grades you have in each category for the semester.
All this definitely makes the end of the semester sound a bit easier!
I agree with your comment about RFIDs. She did give provide a detailed paragraph about costs but I think she glossed over one of the biggest issues which is privacy of patron records. RFIDs were created for retail so they track single purchases but this same technology is being applied to a returning clientele so each time they check out an item, it is tracked. I know that, currently, our records are somewhat legally protected by libraries have been providing an extra safeguard by deleting record information after a book has been returned and, if necessary, a fine has been paid. But, if for some reason, our legal privacy is taken away, our private records are there for the taking.
yes, you only need to submit 10 for readings, muddiest points, and comments respectively. if you have done 10 for each, you can decide not to submit anymore.
the submissions to readings, muddiest points, and comments are binary. if you submit, you get 1 count, if you do not submit, you get 0. so there is no top 10.
I agree with you and petunia concerning the privacy issues of RFID. But perhaps these concerns could be minimized if the RFID contained information intelligible only to library systems, such as "barcode" number and due date. This information would be of little value to any radio frequency eavesdropper.
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