An Adventure Into Technology

     The ping command when used in command prompt is typically used to test the connectivity between two devices. However, it can also be used in conjunction with other commands to perform network attacks such as a “ping flood” attack. This is done by changing the initial line of code from “ping www.google.com” to something like “ping –l 56 –t www.google.com” where –l is the amount of data sent with each packet and –t is used to continue pinging until the host times out.       Computers are prone to phishing scams because they are disguised very well which tricks victims into opening the link or attached file. These scams are designed to gather sensitive information from the user such as, bank account information, account logins, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and much more. Once the hackers have the victim’s personal information, they work quickly to obtain as much information or resources as possible before being detected. One way users can prevent this type of scam is

     The industry I chose to talk about is manufacturing. I chose this industry because it is the field I am currently employed in where we produce custom attachments for heavy equipment, railroad transport platforms, track maintenance attachments, and much more. Computers play a major role in the manufacturing industry from the initial design, all the way down to the logistics in getting the final product to the customer. Employees in this line of work should be computer literate because every step in the manufacturing process starts and ends with the help of a computer. There are certainly some positions that require more computer access than others but each position, during some point in the process, accesses a computer to complete their assigned task. Below is a list of areas within a manufacturing company that are ranked by computer usage and a brief description of their role with computers. Most computer usage: Design - Creating 3D renderings and design prints of new products. Sa