Firewalls: Packet Filters
By Joseph Wetzel, Douglas Tabbutt
In this learning activity you'll create a packet filter.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
By Terry Bartelt
In this learning activity you'll examine the software operation Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which automatically performs TCP/IP configurations.
Attributes of a Class: Fields and Properties
By Ryan Appel
In this learning activity you'll discover how C#, attributes provide a way of associating data with an object in two forms - Fields and Properties.
Cross-site Scripting Awareness
By Joseph Wetzel
In this learning activity, you'll explore the topic of cross-site scripting, (or XSS)
Firewall: Network Address Translation/Port Address Translation
In this learning activity you'll examine how network address translation works.
Basics of the SELECT Statement
By Glen Orsburn
Learners use this Structured Query Language tutorial to gain an understanding of how a SELECT statement is built. This learning object has audio content.
IT Stress Management - Setting Goals
By mikhailvmatc
In this learning activity you'll explore how to set goals based on realistic expectations.
Components of a Data Center
By tkenton
In this learning activity you'll describe the typical components of a data center.
Go-Back-N ARQ
By Dawn Rohm
You'll be introduced to the Go-Back-N ARQ, learn what it is, and find out how it's used to keep track of data sent between networked computers.
Visual Studio: Connecting to Team Foundation Service
By Brian Foote
In this learning activity, you’ll practice connecting to the Team Foundation Service (TFS) and your local code repository to get existing code.
Domain Model
In this learning activity you'll examine how a large computer network is configured.
Routers: Acronyms
By Joseph Wetzel, Jeff Sonnleitner
In this interactive activity, learners insert the router terms that each acronym stands for. Each of the acronyms is formed from the key letters in a term that relates to routers.
User Experience Design : Remote vs. In-Person Usability Testing
By Kimberly Reed
In this activity, you'll discover the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of remote and in-person usability testing.
User Experience Design: User Experience Testing
In this learning activity, you'll be introduced to user experience testing.
Finding Factorials with Recursion
By Brett Sheleski
In this activity we will discover when recursion is the best solution for your computer programming task.
Customer Service Skills for IT Professionals - Communication
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the communication model and how it impacts your work as an IT professional.
Wireless Hardware
Learners consider the most common types of electromagnetic waves and the kinds of hardware used in a wireless network. A short quiz completes the activity.
Routers
In this learning activity you'll examine how routers transfer data between local area networks and the Internet.
Name Servers
In this learning activity you'll explore the process that servers follow to take a name entered on a computer browser and convert it to an IP address.
Port Scanning
In this learning activity you'll explore how port scanning is commonly used by hackers to infiltrate a network and how IT security professionals can detect it.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
In this learning activity you'll explore how VPN is used to create a secure connection between two networks.
IT Stress Management - Volunteerism
In this learning activity you'll discover how volunteering, developing outside interests, and setting aside time for hobbies all help reduce stress.
IT Stress Management - Time Management
In this learning activity you'll explore what time management is, some general techniques for improving your time management skills, and the Pomodoro Method.
Normalization – 1st Normal Form
By jamiecchavez
In this learning activity you'll explore and practice the first step in normalizing a database.
Normalization – 2nd Normal Form
In this activity you'll practice designing a table in second normal form.