Learning Log 6

Finals is fast approaching and weeks 11 and 12 were already done. During weeks 11 and 12 our professors just discussed topics that will be included in our finals exam. To be honest, I was absent 2 out of the 4 meetings. But I was still able to catch up, I still learn about infrastructure security which was discussed this week.

I think this is the last learning log that I will be making, next week is the last week before heading to the finals. The sad part is our group still don't have our machine project. I am hoping next week after the long weekend vacation, we managed to finished everything. By the way, our project is about web application firewall.

Learning Log # 5

Week 10 is already finished and our block is heading to our last three weeks and on our last six meetings. During this two week span we accomplished presenting our debate. The topic assigned to our group was about the internet censorship in China.

We were tasked to give disagreeing motion to assess if it is advisable to adapt the internet censorship being implemented in China. It was somehow did not work well for us. When our professor, asked questions, the unexpected questions were asked. We knew our topic but it was just not that easy that time to think an answer because just like I said it was not expected. I am expecting a different type of questions to be asked. However, even though it did not work well for us, at least, we were able to present our main points and arguments.

 

Learning Log 4

Last week, we had discussions about ethics. Ethics in hacking specifically. As we all know hacking is a bad operations performed by hacker to bypass systems and get necessary information. However, during the previous two week, Mr. Pineda was able to defend and explained about hacking back is fine under some circumstances. At first it was hard to believe that hacking back is sometimes good because it is still hacking. But it just shows that hacking back is like protecting and defending your self or having self defense.

Moreover, in the span of two weeks, SOCIT days happened and we were asked to join a seminar about VR technology. It was an instruction of our prof to join the seminar. And after going to the seminar a ton of information about VR was introduced to all participants.

Learning Log 3

Dear Sir,

I regret to inform you that this learning log has been delayed. But I am sure this more than makes up for it.

Sa nakaarang dalawang linggo, sa asignaturang INFOSEC , tinalakay namin and ibat ibang batas na may kinalaman sa seguridad ng bawat mamayanan. Nakita ko na napakalawak at napakalalim ng sakop ng mga batas na nakapaloob dito.

Ngunit, mas nangibabaw sa loob ng dalawang linggo ang pagpapasaganda at pagaayos ng aming Research Paper. Ang aming tema para dito ay ukol sa pagpapaalam at pagbigay ng inpormasyon tungkol sa mga pekeng balita. Ito ay isa sa mga lumalaking problema sa ating lipunan.

Naging masaya ang aming grupo sapagkat nakatapos kami ng maaga at nakapag lahad kami ng aming proyekto ng maayos nung nakaraan sabado.

Learning Log 2 - INFOSEC

New learning log means new activities happened, new things discussed and most importantly 2 weeks of INFOSEC have passed. For 2 weeks time, we should have 4 meetings, however this time we only managed to have 2 meetings.

Even though, we met only for 2 times this past two weeks I was able to learn the different models like Bell La Padula Model, Biba Model and Clark-Wilson model. I admit that during discussion i was not able to cope up but as I read the slides and let my classmate explain it to me further and in simple terms, I was able to understand the lessons. 

But the most exciting part during the 2 week span is the research project. My group mates were able to submit our 1st draft about our topic, Fake News. It was a very trendy topic that made our group excited researching and study about it. It almost took us a week to fully finish our first draft, I hope that we make it perfect by midterms. 

I also wish that Sir Justin's Health would be fine though out the remaining of the term so that no meeting will be missed and so that we would enjoy the subject until finals.  

LEARNING LOG 1 - INFOSEC

New term, new subjects, new life. This school year marks our junior year in our college life. As we progress through our school life, my block knows that we will face tougher work loads and challenges. However there is one thing that didn't and wouldn't change - making a learning log for Sir Justin :) 

After the DNETCOM course, I am expecting that my block and Mr. Justin Pineda would cross paths again but not in another network class but with another subject. This time its about security. INFOSEC would be that subject that our prof would handle my block for the next three to four months. 

The discussion made though  the first two weeks is mainly about security concepts. Like we discussed information security. The block would able to know that confidentiality, integrity and availability makes up for information security. Moreover, we also had our first group work that would test our technical and critical thinking skills for making a solution for a set of problem. And also, research topics were assigned for every group and we are assign to make our outline that will serve as the first step of making a research for the midterms. 

I had a great time with our class through our first two weeks I expect that the fun will continue until the end. 

Learning Log 6

We are almost done! full of A term full of memories,  a term full of activities. I think, this would be the last learning log that I need to make for my DNETCOM class. 

After making the project, I thought the term is over and we will only wait until the final examination date but I was wrong. After our group final presentation, we are again in the same scenario, routing,configuring networks. The discussion look good but I find a hard time understanding the lesson.  But I am sue that i gained a lot in the course.

Since the end is fast approaching, I would like to say that I enjoyed a lot in the class!

Learning Log 5

This blog post should have been made last week but due to a busy schedule I forgot to write about what happened a week ago. 

Last week, we presented our final project. My group decided that we should finish early so that we would gain the plus 20 in the final exam. In that presentation, we are assigned to show what NetworkMiner is capable of doing as a network  analyzer. 

A lot of things need to be accomplish. I was lucky to have my group mates because they are very good in doing the project. by means of group work and putting efforts together we were able to do the final project. 

Learning Log 4

After a busy midterms because of the research defense. we were able to have a break. For the past two weeks, we were able to learn about packet sniffing. For the first time this term. Wire shark was introduced to our class. At first, our group find a hard time to configure what is needed to be done. But because of teamwork, we were able to finish the task. It was a happy week for all of us. 

Thank you sir! 

LEARNING LOG #3

A much more busy week for the DNETCOM class. A week before the midterms week. Every group needs to submit a research. That is the project for the midterms. And also that is the reason why everybody is so stressed in this very moment.

Our group needs to finish the proposal, the final paper, and the presentation for us to pass this subject. We are done with the papers. Just the presentation, and I hope that we all have a good presentation next week to get a high grade.

Learning Log 2

Time passed by, and now we are on the fourth week of our DNETCOM class. From the 3rd week until the fourth week,  I find our class more difficult but more exciting. The topics are more complex but I am happy that I can cope up with the lessons. 

But I find a hard time to memorize the things that needs to be remembered when configuring a network. That only proves that I need to study my lessons very well everyday. 

P.S. I am sorry Sir Justin Pineda because this learning log is already late :).  

Learning Log(DNETCOM)

As far as the first two weeks is concerned, I found our class exciting. Exciting because before entering the subject I have no knowledge when it comes to networks. I realized that I need to focus on every detail of the discussion.

For me, this DNETCOM class will be good training for our class since we are almost Computer Science major students, we will need the knowledge that DNETCOM and our professor will give to us. A good subject that looks very complicated because of the terms and their complicated meanings. But I know after the term I will be able to understand all of those with the help of my professor.

However, since there are new terms that I heard for the first time I hope the terms would be explained and elaborate even more. There are times that the topics were discussed and explained beautifully but there are cases especially on some complicated new terms that seems to lack elaboration. I hope that as the weeks go by and the topics became more difficult, the explanation to those topics would be elaborated for better understanding.

But I admire the approachable thing of the professor to our class. It is easy to ask questions and elaborate things especially when having exercises. Overall, it is a good way to start a term between myself and DNETCOM.

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15 - Filipino Athletes

Yes! Without any doubt, I say that we Filipinos are not born superstars in the field of sports. Filipinos don’t have the right physique, the height, agility and other factors that is used mainly in sports, but the thing I believe and I am sure about is that we can be superstars.

Justin V. Besmano is my name. I list five reasons on why the Philippine Government should support our very own athletes. This reasons are not just things concerning the athletes, but also traits that athletes possess that they should consider.

“Hard work”. Pertains to the characteristics of Filipinos. We all know that if we Filipinos want to succeed, we to put more time in training. We put our life to training to be able to reach our goal and become the best.

That is right! No one can ever question the hardworking attitude that athletes put in training, but the big question is that: Do we have correct places and correct equipment to make their training successful? For me, there is none.

We don’t have gyms, facilities and other equipment for our athletes to practice on. Athletes will ever improve if they don’t have these so the Government should stress a point to that. It is one factor to consider why they should support Filipino athletes.

Second on my list is the term “Potential. In terms of sports, Filipinos have a lot of potential. I can see that we are born sports minded meaning we are naturally addicted to sports from the moment we were born. And I think that potential will start there.

Passion is for me the reason why there is potential. If we are passionate about something we put too much attention to that, and after skills are starting to grow and the true potential in every athlete will sooner arise.

Although athletes are passionate and contains lot of potential, there are some person where their talents are not maximized properly. There are athletes who is better than the current players who are playing but the never got the attention because of lack of support. They should find a way to solve that.

Third, we are competitors. We love the fact that we are representing someone against other teams. And it is an honor to represent our country. An unbelievable feeling. With that I can say that even though you are not an athlete we are “Competitors”

To further explain, let me give you one example. In school, we love competing with our friends in terms of academics, we want to win over our classmates. That thing is just the same as competing with foreigners. Filipino athletes want to show the world the strength of Filipinos in terms of sport. Although sometimes we are not winning at least we show to the world what Athletes in the Philippines can do.

Showing the talents of Filipinos is something that we should be proud of. A precious thing that government should not put into waste. They may give extra reward just to show appreciation for what they have done and also to motivate athlete to do better next time.

Fourth is “Big Heart”. This two words refer to the ability of Filipino to engage in different kinds of problems that usually we are underdog. A term that also refers to the strongest armor that the athletes here in the Philippines have.

Filipino athletes shows the heart of a true Filipino. They fight for their country as they are fighting for their lives. Athletes fight even though they know that there is a big gap between them and other foreign athletes in terms of their talent.

In return, just to be fair, Government should also have this big heart in supporting the athletes. It should be fair, Give and take. They should implement law that concerns about providing funds to buy equipment and facilities to provide good and quality training for our very own athletes.

Lastly, I will repeat what I have said earlier, we are not born superstars but we are born to be superstars. And also, as everybody knows, we are born happy, crazy and I may say as for the last reason is we have “Thick face”. It brought impact about being an athlete and as a person as well.

  

Having thick face for me is not bad, it is just something related to being proud of who you are. This thing is consider as one of the weapon that we Filipinos always bring. With the help of this trait we were able to stand proudly against all adversities.

But contrast, Government should not be that. They should not be a kind of person who is so much thick. They should be kind in giving help. They should be supportive for their own countrymen because those athlete will make our country shine someday. 

Well for me, those things are to consider why the government should put more funds. I focus more on the trait because Government cannot see the true trait that athletes have. They know that we lack things but they never knew what are trait inside the heart of a true Filipino. So maybe I hope that they may see this with their naked eye.

Before I end I just want to share one fact that our country won 131 medals in the recently South East Asian games competition. We already won 131, just imagine if the government added more support for the athletes. We would have play better and maybe placed first in the said competition.

So please if one of you become a Government official, Senator or even a President. I am begging, please be awake about the mistake of our government and please help our athletes. Maybe if you were able to add more support we could have more chances of winning in different competition worldwide.

14 - A dream

   

            “To the players, coaches, media witnessing this moment, one of the most special day in my life. Good afternoon.  

            Wow! I am usually a naughty, noisy, talkative person, but now I am speechless. I don’t know I am going to say. I am nervous but I am happy that I won the most prestige award.

            First of all, I want to thank God for giving me this talent in playing basketball.  Thank you Lord for introducing me to basketball. It's been an honor and a privilege to accept the most valuable player award. It’s the dream of every player to have that.   I am lucky that I was the chosen one.

            I remember during the start of my career I doubted myself. I always asked myself if I can compete with best players around the world. I don’t know if I have the capability to compete with them.  I put my heart everyday in training, and of course, in the actual game just to show them I got. And I think the question running to my mind at the start has been answered today. My hard work paid off.

I would also like to thank to my teammates, Yao Ming for competing with me.  And I think those times we were competing gave me experience and motivates me to do my best with all that I can.  I would like to thank also Kobe Bryant, for trusting me to play with you. It gave me confidence and boosts my moral. And also, I would like to thank, our coach, coach Chot for believing that I can execute all the plans we had. You pushed me to my limits. And also to all teammates, family and friends that inspired me every single day to play. Thank you.

Thank you God again. Again, Thank you to that staff that chose me to be the MVP. Thank you listening. May God bless us all. Thank you.”

I made this speech as I one of my requirements for our public speaking 2 class. After that, I decided to post this to my blog because it is my dream to make a speech about winning an award. I hope that this dream would come true. 

13 - Basketball is more than a Sport

              Basketball is not an activity to fill in our time. We don’t play basketball because it is our hobby; basketball is more than our hobby. It is something we live about because it improves our overall health, it promotes sportsmanship and teamwork and it can be a source of financial assistance. Basketball is more than just a sport.

It improves our overall health.  There is a fact that tells that if you play basketball for an hour you will burn 630-750 calories and it makes people healthy. Furthermore, it also build endurance. Another is that it improves self-discipline and concentration.

It promotes sportsmanship and teamwork. Basketball helps to improve camaraderie on and off the court. Basketball is a team sport it teaches the players to go along with their own players to help each other win the ball game. It also tells that they should have trust their teammates to play better basketball. If one team has teamwork and good sportsmanship they will be a contender.

It can be a source of financial assistance. Basketball players who have their good talents may enter the professional league and it can be the source of their income. It can help their friends, society and of course, their families. Basketball can be one of the reasons why you can earn a lot of money. Professional league has also their sponsor for their players, this can make you get more money and become rich.

Basketball is more a sport because it improves one’s health, promotes teamwork and sportsmanship and of course it can be source of financial assistance. Basketball is more than just a sport we just have to look beyond the meaning of it.

12 - Rain

               Nowadays, our world is so much hot. People kind very irritated because of this phenomena. Throughout the year every Filipino is having a problem with heat. The farmers are one of the many persons living here that so much affected by this. With this, children and adults is waiting when the rainy season will start. 

People with so much affected by heat find many ways just to overcome it. They eat desserts, drink cold drinks and take a bath. But there is one natural way to solve this problem. By just waiting for the rainy season, with patience heat will be disappear. Rain is the answer to all problems. Rain can give us peace, joy and comfort.

Rain makes a lot of people happy. It gives us cold after suffering from a long heat. It gives water to every plants. It also helps the farmers for their crops. Rain has many uses in our daily lives. However it may cause disaster and other problems. But we should not be pessimistic about that, we just have to look more beyond the good side that rain gives us. 

 

11 - Laughter is the best medicine:

Hello to everyone who will have a moment to read my blog. I am currently experiencing cough and headache and that’s the reason why I wrote this blog.

First is that we all know that Filipinos are born happy. Even to the saddest part of our loves, we don’t forget to smile. It seems that smiling is part of every Filipino’s life. And I think possessing that characteristic of always smiling: “Laughter is the Best Medicine” is appropriate to us.

Just like what I have said, I am currently experiencing headache and cough, but I think laughter helps me to overcome this problem. At the start of the day, I kind of feel weak and stressed. I don’t know what to do. I take a lot of medications. I take vitamins and I drink juices just to give my body a support to fight against this illness.

But when the moment I stepped on our room in class and start talking with my friends. I felt different. I laugh with my friends and my body now is working differently. I am a little bit gaining back my power. And it proves that those five words for me is true.