This article was inspired by the episode of Horizon presented by Marcus du Sautoy, entitled “The Hunt for AI”. In a way the episode showcases various investigations modelling human behaviour using super-computers and robots. It is clear that there is a common belief among informed individuals and those with an average level of common sense [...]
When I thought of writing about the OSI model’s transport layer I didn’t imagine I would want to write something long enough to warrant splitting it into multiple articles. But the truth is that I had forgotten most of what I knew about the transport layer, and it turns out there’s quite a lot to [...]
It is important to understand which routes are added to the routing table and how they are utilized during the selection process. The routing table is used like a signpost; a packet arrives at the router and the router looks at the routing table to see not only which route matches the packet, but which is [...]
In my organisation, there had been a growing need for improved remote access and I thought this was a great opportunity for me to learn more about VPNs. Having read about a bit, it seemed that the simplest (and one of the most secure) ways to get started was to use SSTP (Secure Sockets Tunnelling [...]
I have identified some of the general routing facts that I found most important whilst trying to learn and understand the more in-depth topics, such as dynamic routing protocols. Some of this general information was held back until I was reading about more detailed topics, and I think I would have preferred to have known [...]
Architecture in the context of networking relates to the technologies involved and also the underlying protocols and programmed services. Four basic characteristics of network architecture have been identified, and considerations about these characteristics have to be taken into account. This article summarizes those characteristics and provides some examples of how they have been implemented.
“Hello….. hello? … Darn!”, this is a common scenario when trying to make a call on a mobile phone. Of course in this scenario the response from the other end is not getting through, but how do we know the other person is actually there? What if there is no response? A common insight offered [...]
I’ve started using my blog to help me learn and reflect on T216, partly because when reading the overview, one of the study tips was to take notes. I work in a school and I’m beginning to have a strong dislike for paper and being an ICT professional I should be in a position to [...]
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