Packet Internet Groper, Ping, serves as a network utility for testing communication latency between networks. Apart from testing server reachability, ping can be used to tests internet connectivity. After opening the terminal or command prompt, users type ping and space followed by the website or IP address then execute the command by pressing the enter key (Networking with H, 2020; Sakitech, 2012). The source will send echo requests using four data packets to the server, which responds back with the same packets that will inform the user about their internet connectivity.
Internet tools:
- Email Clients, including Mozilla Thunderbird, Opera Mail, Apple Mail, Mailbird, Microsoft Outlook, and MailSpring.
- Cloud storage tools such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, Multcloud, Amazon rive, and SugarSyn.
- Secured File Transfer Protocol like FTP Voyager, SmartFTP, Xshell, FileZilla, Putty, and SecureCRT.
- Internet Productivity Tools, including Zapier, Evernote, Grammarly CamScanner, Google Classroom, Notepad.pw, and Google Docs.
- Internet browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Browser, and Microsoft Edge.
- VOIP and messaging tools, including Skype, Messenger, Telegram, Viper, and WhatsApp.
- Other internet tools such as Virtual Private Networks (VPN), World Wide Web, search engines, AnyDesk, and Google translator.
A wired network provides unparalleled reliability when utilized and configured in the right manner. Compared to wireless networks, wired connections are not affected by other network connections within range and thus, more stable (Khan, 2018). Additionally, wired networks deliver high connectivity and faster speed than wireless networks because of limited users. However, Khan (2018) argue that wired networks are inflexible in terms of mobility since users must install switches and run extra cables at the same location, which might require more time for installation. Conversely, wireless networks possess high mobility and users can install and maintain them with relative ease.
Internet activism is the use of information-communication technologies, including digital media and the Internet, for political and mass mobilization (Mateos & Erro, 2021). An example of internet activism within the last year is National Geographic’s #ThinkBeforeYouLike campaign that raised awareness on illegal cheetah trade.
References
Khan, R. A. (2018). A survey on wired and wireless network. Lahore Garrison University Research Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology, 2(3), 19-28.
Mateos, O., & Erro, C. B. (2021). Protest, internet activism, and sociopolitical change in Sub-Saharan Africa. American Behavioral Scientist, 65(4), 650-665. Web.
Networking with H. (2020). What is ping? PING command explained [Video]. YouTube. Web.
Sakitech. (2012). Network troubleshooting using PING, TRACERT, IPCONFIG, NSLOOKUP commands [Video]. YouTube. Web.