Weeks 1 and 2 Discussion Forum (100 Points)

Refer to the Guidelines for Discussion Boards in Course Documents.
For your main posting, choose one of the following topics to discuss.
1. Discuss the term host as it applies to devices connected to the Internet. When you use a laptop to connect to the Internet, is it a host? Why or why not. When you use the Internet, are you a host? Why or why not?

2. What continuing changes in the Internet are contributing to its ability to support new applications constantly?

3. What are the characteristics of the Internet of Things?

4. Why is the Internet’s ability to give broad access a good thing? What dangers does it bring?

5. Why is the Internet often depicted as a cloud? Why is the Internet not about sending messages between hosts?
In addition to your main posting, you must complete a minimum of 5 additional postings. You must post on at least 4 different days.
To begin, click on the title link above, create a new thread, and submit your discussion board assignment.