Homework 1: Ad Hoc Networks

An oil company has jus experience a major incident off shore in the USA. Aident is a consultant who needs to take a plane from London to America to help solve the incident.

He will be assisting the company whilst he waits for his flight at the airport and he will need to access the Internet on his laptop to view documents.

Aiden wishes to connect his laptop to the Internet whilst he waits for a flight. Describe how he can do this.

On arrival in the USA, Aiden uses a hire car. He needs to make hands free calls from the car.

What type of network will he set up with the in car entertainment system?

• Virtual Private Network

• Personal Area Network

Aiden makes use of Bluetooth to set up his PAN. Explain one disadvantage of this method.

Aiden will be staying in a hotel whilst he is in the USA. The hotel offers an open WI-FI connection to the Internet.

Discuss two security risks of Aiden using this connection and how it could be safely used.

TQ cosmetics is a small start up business that sells relaxing products such as bath bombs, burners and traditional cosmetics. The business will be starting with eight employees and they will be selling their products via the Internet. They will be using a converted farm barn as their business premises.

One way they could connect their business to the Internet is by a mobile signal. Name another way of connecting their business to the Internet.

Unfortunately, due to the rural nature of their business, TQ cosmetics have found that they can only make use of a mobile signal or satellite for their connection. They have already decided against using a satellite connection due to the cost.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile broadband for Internet access.