Bouquin, D. R. (2015). GitHub. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 103(3), 166–167. https://doi-org.er.lib.k-state.edu/10.3163/1536-5050.103.3.019

Blischak, J. D., Davenport, E. R., & Wilson, G. (2016). A Quick Introduction to Version Control with Git and GitHub. PLOS Computational Biology, 12(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004668

Educba. (n.d.). What is Git. Retrieved from https://www.educba.com/what-is-git/

GitHub. (2016, April 7). Hello World. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://guides.github.com/activities/hello-world/

Kinsta. (2020). Graphics for GitHub. Retrieved from https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/what-is-github/

Medium. (2019). Git and GitHub. Retrieved from https://miro.medium.com/max/2880/1*WOd8mPYlGB8SikgZMz4CQg.png

SlidePlayer. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://slideplayer.com/slide/12473298/74/images/2/What is GitHub Why Use of GitHub for Projects.jpg

Verification Excellence. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://verificationexcellence.in/basics-of-version-control/

Davis, R. C. (2015). Git and GitHub for Librarians. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 34(3), 158–164. https://doi-org.er.lib.k-state.edu/10.1080/01639269.2015.1062586

Grier, D. A. (2015). The GitHub Effect. Computer (00189162), 48(5), 116. https://doi-org.er.lib.k-state.edu/10.1109/MC.2015.146

THUNG, Ferdian; BISSYANDE, Tegawende F.; LO, David; and JIANG, Lingxiao. Network structure of social coding in GitHub.
(2013). CSMR 2013: Proceedings of the 2013 17th European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering: 5-8 March 2013,
Genova, Italy. 323-326. Research Collection School Of Information Systems. https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=2686&context=sis_research

Git and GitHub

Educba. (n.d.). What is Git. Retrieved from https://www.educba.com/what-is-git/

Graphics used for video project.

Medium. (2019). Git and GitHub. Retrieved from https://miro.medium.com/max/2880/1*WOd8mPYlGB8SikgZMz4CQg.png

Graphics used for video project.

SlidePlayer. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://slideplayer.com/slide/12473298/74/images/2/What is GitHub Why Use of GitHub for Projects.jpg

Graphics used for video project.

Kinsta. (2020). Graphics for GitHub. Retrieved from https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/what-is-github/

GitHub graphics.

Verification Excellence. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://verificationexcellence.in/basics-of-version-control/

VCS graphics and definition.

Blischak, J. D., Davenport, E. R., & Wilson, G. (2016). A Quick Introduction to Version Control with Git and GitHub. PLoS Computational Biology, 12(1), 1–18. https://doi-org.er.lib.k-state.edu/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004668

Contains information on what a Version Control System is (Git) and what an online hosting site is (GitHub) also defines words commonly used on hosting sites such as repository, commit, branch, fork, merge etc.

THUNG, Ferdian; BISSYANDE, Tegawende F.; LO, David; and JIANG, Lingxiao. Network structure of social coding in GitHub.
(2013). CSMR 2013: Proceedings of the 2013 17th European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering: 5-8 March 2013,
Genova, Italy. 323-326. Research Collection School Of Information Systems. https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=2686&context=sis_research

The benefits of social coding in GitHub, How social coding changes the coding experience and how it relates to GitHub.

Davis, R. C. (2015). Git and GitHub for Librarians. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 34(3), 158–164. https://doi-org.er.lib.k-state.edu/10.1080/01639269.2015.1062586

Covers GitHub, Git, what a version control system is and examples, and how GitHub enables sharing code.

Grier, D. A. (2015). The GitHub Effect. Computer (00189162), 48(5), 116. https://doi-org.er.lib.k-state.edu/10.1109/MC.2015.146

Bouquin, D. R. (2015). GitHub. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 103(3), 166–167. https://doi-org.er.lib.k-state.edu/10.3163/1536-5050.103.3.019

More information on the VCS, Git. Gives the reader an understanding on how Git works and why Git is relevant to GitHub.

Finley, K. (2016). The Problem With Putting All the World’s Code in GitHub. Retrieved from Wired: http://www.wired.com/2015/06/problem-putting-worlds-code-github.

This article explains how much of an impact it would have if GitHub was “destroyed” in a way similar to the ancient library of Alexandria.

Johnson, K. (2018, November 9). GitHub passes 100 million repositories. Retrieved February 25, 2020, from https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/08/github-passes-100-million-repositories/

An article that gives a good idea about how big GitHub is.

GitHub. (2019, June 30). Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging at GitHub in 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2020, from https://github.com/about/diversity/report

2019 GitHub report on Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging for their employees.

Greene, J. (2018). Microsoft is buying GitHub for $7.5 billion in stock. The Wall Street Journal.

This 2018 article provides a value of how much GitHub is worth and how big/growing it still is.

Chan, R. (2019, January 12). GitHub makes its first major move since Microsoft bought it for $7.5 billion – and it’s something customers have long been asking for. Retrieved February 25, 2020, from https://www.businessinsider.com/github-adds-free-private-repositories-2019-1

Article that explains GitHub’s first major move since Microsoft bought it: giving away unlimited free hosting for private coding projects.

github.com Competitive Analysis, Marketing Mix and Traffic. (n.d.). Retrieved February 25, 2020, from https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/github.com

This site provides tons of interesting information for GitHub’s statistics which may be useful for me.

Objectives: Connect the router so that it’s functioning then perform a factory reset. Proceed to access the router by entering its IP in to your browser and login as administrator to find additional security settings and different router information/settings that can be modified.

Equipment list: Belkin N150 router, router power cord, and Ethernet cable.

Notes and Observations: After connecting the power cable to the router and powering it on and factory resetting the router I was able to enter the router’s IP into my browser to access information/settings for the network. One setting I learned about is configuring the router’s ports which have options to use 100M, 10M, or 1G full duplex/half duplex which allows information to be sent faster/simultaneously.

Diagrams, flowcharts, and figures:

References: Belkin. (n.d.). PDF.

Click to access manual-1456.pdf

Questions:

What is the purpose of a router on computer networks?

The purpose of a router is to provide a computer with internet connection and allow a computer to send and receive packets.

The basic purpose of a router is to _______________ one network to another one.

Connect

What is the name of the OSI model layer in which routers are located?

Layer 3 – Network layer

The router is located in the _____________ (name) layer of the OSI model.

Network .

What type of protocol data unit (PDU) data/datagram is sent by routers in this layer?

Packets.

The PDU used by a router in its OSI layer is called _____________ (type of data).

TCP.

What is the IP address your router uses for logging in and administrative management?

192.168.2.1

Can you find where you can manually assign IP addresses to your router? 

You can manually assign IP addresses in the TCP properties (figure 1 & 2).

Can you find where you can assign the router’s SSID (router name)?

Enter your router’s IP into a browser and then login as administrator, navigate to settings and there is an option for “changing wifi name/SSID name”.

Do you have options on what radio frequencies the router is working on? What are they?

I have two radio frequencies; 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

Do you have options on security settings? What are those? What is the best option to choose?

There are many security options such as: Enabling a Wi-Fi password for your network, changing SSID, changing bandwidth speeds, WPA version, and changing Wi-Fi password. The best option is adding a password to your network.

Can you see where you can view the devices that are connected to your router?

Yes, under the “Home Network Devices” you can see each device connected to the network, whether the device is using Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and the radio frequency being used.

Can you restart the router without physically touching it?

Yes, there is a tab named “restart device” which will restart your router without needing to touch it.

What are the features of your router do you guess you would use most often? 

The features I would use the most would be restarting the router or changing the password.

Conclusions: From this lab I learned a lot of different things such as being able to access a router from your browser. From there I learned about lots more things such as full duplex/half duplex, resetting a router without having to touch it, see devices connected, and how to setup additional security settings.

Git and GitHub

Objectives: Download a youtube video and use a video editing software to cut the video while also adding in pictures and copyright free music.

Equipment list: Video editing software (I used Sony Vegas)

Notes and Observations: I began by downloading the video and importing it into my video editing software. Once the video was in I began “cutting” the video segments so that only the parts I wanted to keep were present. I then found a Creative Commons image and added it to the video, I tried to add effects to the image to make it “fit in” with the video as much as possible. Lastly, I obtained copyright free music to add to my video and then created an ending clip, rendered, and then uploaded the video to Youtube.

Diagrams, flowcharts, and figures:

“cutting” the video to only keep the parts I want:

References:

Song Thrush. (n.d.). photograph, Gurranebraher, Ireland. https://www.flickr.com/photos/phoca2004/49555000266/

Technology Business by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Questions: Which of these licenses could you use in your class video project? Why? Which license would not be acceptable to use in your video project? Why not? Which licenses allow you to use the work as long as you share your work with others through Creative Commons as well?

Answer: In a class video project students would use Attribution license because it allows others to “distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon your work” as long as credit is given to the original creation.

Answer: The Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs license would not be acceptable to use in your video project because it states that the creation cannot be changed in any way or use it commercially.

Answer: Attribution-ShareAlike license allows you to use the work as long as the person credits the original creator and licenses their new creations under the identical terms.

Conclusions: This lab helped me understand how well I can edit videos for future projects or assignments. It has been awhile since I’ve used editing software to edit a video for an assignment so this lab was good with helping me remember all the things I can do with video editing software.

Objectives: Create a working CAT5 cable and a patch panel using the supplies provided.

Equipment list: Crimper, 2x RJ-45 connectors, cable tester, scissors, cable insulation stripper, patch panel, punch down tool, and 2x 3-foot length CAT5 UTP.

Notes and Observations: To make a working cable I began by removing the cable insulation so the wires were exposed. After the wires were exposed I separated all 8 wires and straightened them all out to ensure they fit into the correct RJ-45 pin. After the wires were straightened I then lined them up in the correct order and proceeded to trim them down to a shorter length and inserted them into the RJ-45 connector. After inspecting the wires inside the RJ-45 connector to ensure they were in the correct order I used the crimper tool and repeated the whole process again on the other end of the wire.

The second project in this lab asked to connect a CAT5 UTP cable to the patch panel, I began by untwisting the ends of the wires and placed them in the correct pin so that they wouldn’t move. After all the patch panel wires were in place I used the punch down tool to lock them in place and repeated the process for the other end of the wire.

Diagrams, flowcharts, and figures:

References: McBee, David Barnett, David Groth, Jim (2004). Cabling : the complete guide to network wiring (3rd ed.). San Francisco: SYBEX. p. 11. ISBN 9780782143317.

Questions: Why are the UTP cables twisted together?

UTP cables are twisted together because it helps reduce “crosstalk” between other wires and also reduces external electromagnetic interference.

Conclusions: Before this lab I was unaware of how UTP cables were used to create Ethernet cables, I have now learned how to create an Ethernet cable and much more. I had a few difficulties such as the wire going in to the wrong pin on the RJ-45 connector. However, through trial and error I found it much easier to connect each wire to the correct pin if I trimmed down the wires to be as short as possible before trying to attach the RJ-45 connector.

Objectives: The objectives of this lab is to get a better understanding of the components that run a computer and figuring out where in the computer they are located and how each part interacts with each other.

Equipment list: Computer, I/O panel, motherboard, CPU, RAM, GPU, HDD, and PSU.

Notes and Observations: All computer hardware discussed in this lab are necessary for a computer to run, all the parts interact with each other so that a computer can run. Some hardware is more important than others (CPU).

Diagrams, flowcharts, and figures:

N/A

References: Christensson, P. (2014, July 11). CPU Definition. Retrieved 2020, Jan 29, from https://techterms.com

Questions: How many and what type of I/O ports does the computer you examined have?

The computer I am looking at has 12 I/O ports; 6x USB 3.0 ports, 1x HDMI port, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.1 ports, 1x Ethernet port, and 1x DVI port.

What is the purpose of the CPU, the HDD and the RAM memory?

The Central Processing Unit runs the operating system and applications and is responsible for controlling other parts of the computer. A hard drive disk or HDD is responsible for storing everything downloaded onto a computer, the HDD/SSD is also where the computers operating system would be installed. Random Access Memory (RAM) is a type of memory or information storage in a computer which is used by running programs.

What does magnetic core memory look like? (Take a photo and write up a description.) What is the purpose of magnetic core memory?

To me, a magnetic core memory looks similar to the slot that the CPU is placed in. From what I could tell, the purpose of magnetic core memory is to act as a form of RAM.

Conclusions: This lab covered the important components that make it possible to run a computer and how those parts function with one another. This lab taught me about a few pieces of hardware I previously had no knowledge of such as the magnetic core memory.

Objectives: A brief statement of your objectives (not mine), written in your own words.

Equipment list: Include equipment descriptions and software.

Notes and Observations: Identify the procedures followed and observations made along the way. Compare the results with what was expected. Include handwritten notes (scan these as images), observations, and answers from the lab.

Diagrams, flowcharts, and figures: When applicable include diagrams. Refer to diagrams in your documentation by figure number.

References: Cite any reference material that was used while performing the exercise.

Questions: Include questions from the laboratory handout and their answers.

Conclusions: This section should summarize your accomplishments and observations, and should reflect the degree to which the experiment succeeded. A brief discussion of significant errors, troubleshooting steps taken, and necessary revisions should be included. This is the part of the report where you demonstrate what you have learned, and is therefore the most important!