1. Interview with Simon Lam. Study in depth his concerns about P2P applications.

Write two paragraphs with at least 5 sentences in each paragraph. In the first paragraph summarize how P2P systems optimize Internet resources. In your second sentence describe how P2P systems can pose threats to Internet performance.

2. Ethernet Traffic Management - CSMA/CD.

Write two paragraphs with at least 5 sentences in each paragraph. In the first paragraph describe how traffic management and collision management is fundamental for multiplexed networks. In your second paragraph explain how CSMA/CD works to reduce collisions.

3. Wireless Traffic Management - CSMA/CA

Write two paragraphs with at least 5 sentences in each paragraph. In your first paragraph explain how CSMA/CA works to reduce collisions in wireless networks. In your second paragraph explain a second way that Wireless LAN Access points help reduce collisions.

4. LAN Switches vs. Routers.

Compare the key differences in the ways LAN switches and routers manage traffic. Write two paragraphs with at least 5 sentences in each paragraph. In your first paragraph explain how switches reduce collisions in wired networks. In your second paragraph evaluate how routers move data between networks and summarize in your own words whether or not routers help reduce collisions.

5. Wireless networking in the future.

Identify two key issues that are influencing the future of wireless networking. For each of the issues you identify write one paragraph with at least 5 sentences in each paragraph that explains that particular issue or concern. The links below will give you enough information to answer this question. However, if you wish, you can find additional articles and commentaries.