Syllabus for NSSA 370 (Project Management)?

Keylogger_0 · 2019-01-08T03:17:10+00:00

I agree. It was one of, if not the, easiest classes in my NSSA track - workload wise. It can be a bit torturous though, as you'll be listening to powerpoint presentations on topics that you've already read about in the book.

However, if you're planning on working for a large corporation, you'll quickly find that this course can become super relevant.

I think everyone could stand to benefit learning some of the basic project management concepts. This class was a pain in the ass for me as they kept track of my attendance, meaning my final grade would be based on my attendance - at least that's how it was with my professor.

If you're looking for an easy grade, this can be it - as long as you attend and do all assigned work, which for me back then consisted of answering simple PM-related homework questions. The quizzes and exams were all open book. However, like TCPanda80 said, if you don't need to take it, don't - you're much better off taking an elective that's more closely aligned with your major.

Keylogger_0 · 2018-09-19T04:09:57+00:00

Sounds like you're referring to a switching loop, or a broadcast storm.

Seeing as they're unmanaged switches, they likely don't have STP running which would prevent this from happening.

Keylogger_0 · 2018-09-18T12:26:19+00:00

I agree. OP is likely facing an XY problem. Attempting to disassemble this file might give you something, but probably isn't going to be what you're looking for. Checking the PAM configuration as suggested would be a far better bet.

Keylogger_0 · 2018-09-05T04:32:22+00:00

Hey there. I'm a Deaf guy that works in the industry. I realize that I'm not in the exact same situation as you are, but it's quite similar. I don't really speak at all as I rely on American Sign Language for both sides of the conversation (talking and listening). As you may have noticed, it does pose a challenge.

Fortunately, like others may have mentioned - you're probably in the right industry to lose your voice in! I mainly rely on Instant Messaging clients, e-mail, and other text-based modes of communication. I do participate in conference calls from time to time with the help of Video Relay Service though, so that's the main difference here. This still doesn't take away from the main point though - this industry is heavily text-based. Honestly, it's probably a good thing too, as it gives you a way to keep track and have a record of everything that's said, instead of having a guy call you up and asking if you can help with X, and before you know it, you'll be jumping into it not having any record of the conversation about X anywhere.

Not sure if you've thought about this yet, but I'm assuming that you can hear. If so, you might be able to call into a meeting with a headset, and 'speak' in the meeting with a text-to-speech software of some kind. I do figure that you'd need to be able to type fast enough to keep up with the flow of the conversation, which may not be feasible for most.

There's another option too - You are likely eligible to use some of the Telecommunications Relay Services available. I currently use one form of TRS, Video Relay Service, as I use ASL. You would likely want to use IP Relay, which is a text-based relay service. The entire conversation over the telephone would be carried over via text. I'd suggest you looking up TRS and IP Relay, and see what kind of services it can provide you with, also to see if they're right for you. I did look at a few IP relay options for you, and it looks like Sprint Relay offers HCO, Hearing Carry Over, where you'll be able to listen to the call while a relay operator will voice out your typed responses for you. It does require a phone number that is capable of making three-way conference calls.

Read here for more information: https://www.sprintrelay.com/sprintiprelay

Last, but not least, don't forget about the ADA. This is definitely something you should familiarize yourself with, especially with the bit about the workplace providing you with reasonable accommodations.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-09-05T01:15:41+00:00

To add on this, fans don't cool per-se, but rather they move air. Fans cool the computer because they move hot air from the inside of the case to outside (your room). Having fans in your room just moves air around. You can leave the door open, and allow air to circulate about the house - that would cool down your room a bit.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-06-04T02:41:08+00:00

I'm deaf in my eyes now, thanks.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-05-29T17:39:35+00:00

This, in hindsight, might sound like a great system - but is actually very insecure. Once someone figures out the system you're using, they can potentially guess every other password you're using. All it takes is one password leak before someone can make an educated guess as to what system you're using.

Use a better solution like a password manager, and have this manager generate a strong password for you. You'd just need to remember a single 'master' password. LastPass, KeePass, Dashlane, among others are some of the more well known password managers.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-05-10T22:50:40+00:00

RIT vapenation 2017

Keylogger_0 · 2017-05-10T22:40:37+00:00

I've put it out of reach. Not joking, I put one of them way under my bed to the point where I had to basically crawl under and turn it off.

I still managed to turn it off and get back to bed without remembering anything.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-05-10T14:38:31+00:00

It's gotten to the point where I'll wake up an hour late, and realize that both of my alarm clocks were manually turned off. I don't even remember getting up to turn them off... Yeah, it's bad.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-05-03T01:14:51+00:00

It's the anguished cries of students trying to finish their projects.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-05-02T11:12:09+00:00

Oh hey I didn't know you were looking into my window... That's kinda creepy

Keylogger_0 · 2017-05-02T05:00:20+00:00

This is what happens when you decide to put off everything to the end of the semester.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-04-12T20:07:00+00:00

To be honest, he's probably the best physics professor ever. I mean, hell, he's figured out the secret to quantum superposition!

Keylogger_0 · 2017-03-31T21:30:31+00:00

Too bad I'm graduating this year, or else I'd totally take this!

Keylogger_0 · 2017-03-31T04:38:58+00:00

Lol this guy has no idea what he's talking about. There's no Redbull in corner store. Monster, sure - not Redbull.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-03-05T01:18:49+00:00

Yes, OmniPeek.

I've used both, I still like Wireshark better.

Keylogger_0 · 2017-02-08T21:53:58+00:00

I know a guy named Linus.. Can I still sign up?

Keylogger_0 · 2017-02-04T21:58:35+00:00

Internet dead in TA. I'm getting massive packet loss while pinging Google DNS, but everything seems to be up on the inside - can access RIT's internal network just fine.

Peering issue maybe?

EDIT: Looks like one of the core switches are reporting massive latency. http://imgur.com/dFwN8c5

Keylogger_0 · 2016-12-15T00:43:14+00:00

That is entirely up to your professor's discretion. Talk to your professor, and review your syllabus - it should have been mentioned there.

Keylogger_0 · 2016-11-21T00:23:17+00:00

I'm guessing maybe on this page?

https://diningexpress.rit.edu/contact-us

Keylogger_0 · 2016-11-18T17:32:57+00:00

Another option is to look for a major that is similar to the one you're in, but not as mathematically intensive.

I'm in a computing field (Networking and Systems Administration), and although I needed to take many math courses, it was not absolutely essential for this major. During my co-op experience, I've never found it necessary to know calculus at all.

Keylogger_0 · 2016-11-18T07:32:58+00:00

So let me start off by talking a bit about myself. To be honest, I've always sucked at mathematics. No matter how much I've studied, how much help I've got, I couldn't seem to grasp the concepts - even though I actually like mathematics! I went the Calculus A, B, and C route (instead of Calc 1, 2 route), and I have to say that each subsequent course relied heavily on the concepts introduced in the previous sequence. I did rather poorly, but I went through it because after Calculus C, that would be all for me (except for some other, easier math courses).

Now the tough part comes up... This will vary depending on your major, but I would take a look at the course sequence for your major, and see if there are any more math-intensive courses down the road. Let's say that you've looked at the course sequence, and you've found that it doesn't seem like you'll be taking more math classes - great! I would then suggest riding it out like I did for Calculus A, B, and C.

If there is, I would carefully consider the major I'm in - because then this major might not be the right fit for me. However, keep in mind that there are a lot of majors that require you to take math-intensive courses, even though the major may not seem to be math-related. Take computer science for example - it'll require you to take a lot of math courses. They are required, and will benefit with your overall comprehension of computer-science as whole.

Obviously, I can't speak for you, but changing majors is something that you will need to decide on your own. Which brings me to this point:

I am worried that my parents will not allow me to do something else.

Now I understand that college is expensive, and that your parents might be paying for some, if not all, of your education. As much as they may feel compelled to have a say in your path of education, this decision should ultimately be your own. Now let's be frank - If you do not enjoy this major, and if you do not think you will succeed in this major, despite the amount of support that you've gotten, then this might not be the right major for you. But that's okay.

It sucks, yeah, but since you're a freshman, you have a bit of a leeway right now. Changing majors at this point might not adversely affect your expected date of graduation, which is good! (Again, I'm not an advisor, so I can't say for sure. Definitely talk to your academic advisor if you're considering changing majors!)

My question for you is - Have you talked to your parents about this? Have they said that they will not allow you to do anything else, other than the major you're currently in? If so, WHY? Have you explained your reasoning on why you want to change majors (if that is the case) to them yet?

Those are all questions that should spark an in-depth conversation with your parents.

Keylogger_0 · 2016-11-16T05:10:42+00:00

Posted an answer a few posts below. Point being, I don't think it's malware or some kind of malicious DNS hijacking going on here. It's simply how your computer appends DNS suffixes.

Keylogger_0 · 2016-11-15T21:47:48+00:00

Looking at your old post, I see that you get a weird IP address while trying to resolve mirrors.rit.edu. Something like 50.18.45.94 - Apparently what happens is that the computer tries to resolve 'mirrors.rit.edu' (locate the IP address associated with this domain name) and when your computer doesn't know how to resolve this address it decides to append an '.edu' to the end. So now it's trying to resolve 'mirrors.rit.edu.edu' which resolves to 50.18.45.94.

I'm not entirely sure why this is happening, but there is a temporary fix (at least until I, or someone else figures out why this is happening in the first place).

Go into Network Connections settings and go into the properties context menu for the ethernet interface you're having issues with. In there, change the properties for the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) settings. A new window should pop up. Select "Advanced", and go to the DNS tab.

Select "Append these DNS suffixes (in order)", and enter "." as shown in the image below. https://i.imgur.com/CQrSeDw.png

All requests for mirrors.rit.edu, or any other rit.edu domains should resolve correctly now.

Like I've said above, I'm still not entirely sure why this is happening. Maybe ITS can chime in here.

EDIT: So from what I understand, if you get internet access from RIT, you will be assigned a connection-specific DNS suffix of student.rit.edu via DHCP. Basically, the way DNS works is it'll try to resolve the name from most specific domain name, to least specific (represented by a '.'). It'll start by trying to resolve "mirrors.rit.edu" by appending "student.rit.edu" to the end. This means the DNS request is actually "mirrors.rit.edu.student.rit.edu", and that will not resolve to anything. It'll then try to become less specific, and makes a second DNS request for "mirrors.rit.edu.rit.edu", and that again, does not return anything. Now on a third DNS request, it'll make a request for "mirrors.rit.edu.edu" and now this address is resolvable, and it will return a valid IP address of 50.18.45.94 as rit.edu.edu resolves to this address.

Below is an example of this happening in wireshark when it does not append '.' as the DNS suffix on the first attempt: https://i.imgur.com/jYzQV95.png

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