- Donald Hester
CNT 50 & CIS 65 Assignments
CNT 50 & CIS 65 Intro into Desktop Operating Systems
Assignments
Submit assignments via email to the instructor
Assignment 1
Page 38, Lab Project 1.1
Assignment 2
Select and complete ONE of the projects on pages 81-82
Assignment 3
List 4 security features of Windows (7, 8, or 10) and describe them.
List 4 security features of Mac OSX and describe them.
List 4 security features of Linux (pick a distribution) and describe them.
List 4 security features of Android (A recent version) and describe them.
Email to Instructor.
Assignment 4
Lab Project 3.3, page 116
Email Instructor
Assignment 5
What are some of the different versions of Windows 10?
What are some of the new features in Windows 10?
Which version would you recommend for Las Positas College?
Which version would you recommend for a small business?
Which version would you select for your computer?
Resources
Assignment 6
Answer questions 1-15 on page 162-163
Assignment 7
Install Windows 7 (In class)
Assignment 8
Answer questions 1-15 on page 208-209
Assignment 9
Install Windows 8 (In class)
Assignment 10
Install Windows 10 (In Class)
Assignment 11
Answer Questions 1-15 on page 290-291
Assignment 12
Answer questions 1-15 on page 329-330
More to come
Extra Credit
1.) Watch the Snowden Movie and write a 2 paragraph review of the movie. Focus on the cyber security aspects of the movie. (This will replace one missed assignment or absence.)
2.) Write a cyber security awareness blog post on a topic of your choice. It should be 2 to 5 paragraphs. Topics should explain the problem and what people can do about it or what resources are available. (I will post your blog post here.) (This will replace one missed assignment or absence.)
