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Internet and the World Wide Web.
a) Internet (the Net) is a global WAN.
b) Intranet = network that uses IP so that users can take advantage of
familiar applications & work habits.
i) Support discovery (easy & inexpensive browsing & search),
communication, & collaboration inside an organization.
c) Extranet = connects part of intranets of different organizations.
i) Enables business partners to communicate securely over the
internet using virtual private networks.
ii) Offer ltd. accessibility to the intranets of participating companies,
as well as necessary inter-organizational communications.
iii) Widely used in B2B e-commerce & supply chain mgmt.
d) Accessing the internet:
i) Connecting via online service:
(1) Access internet by opening an account with internet service
provider (ISP).
(2) ISP is a company that offers internet connection for a fee.
(3) Telephone providers & cable companies & computer companies
(e.g., Microsoft) sell internet access too. Need modem & std.
communications software.
(4) ISP connects to one another through network access points
(NAPs).
(a) NAPs = exchange points for internet traffic. Determine how
traffic is routed.
(i) Key components of internet backbone.
ii) Connecting via other means:
(1) Terminal known as internet kiosks have been located in public
places for use by ppl who do not have their own computers.
(2) Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) = connecting fiber optic cable directly
to individual homes.
iii) Addresses on the internet:
(1) Each computer on internet has an assigned address, called IP
address, to distinguish from other computer.
(2) IP address consists of numbers, in 4 parts, separated by dots.
E.g., 145.62.128.91.
(3) Can access internet by typing this number in the address bar of
browser.
(4) 2 IP addressing schemes:
(a) IPv4:
(i) 32 bits, meaning there are 232 possibilities for IP address.
(b) IPv6:
(i) 128 bits, meaning there are 2 128 possibilities for distinct IP
addresses.
(ii) Replace IPv4 to accommodate the rapidly increasing
number of devices that need IP addresses, e.g., smart
phone.
(3) IBM Lotus Quickr. = provides shared content with version control
in the form of document directories with check in & out features
based on user privileges.
(4) Jive: newest product is clearspace, which use forum, wiki, & blog
to allow ppl to share content with version mgmt. via discussion
room, calendar & to do list.
(5) Electronic teleconferencing:
(a) Teleconferencing = enable 2 or more ppl at diff locations to
hold
a
simultaneous
conference
using
electronic
communication tech.
(i) Disadvantage = cannot communicate face to face. Cannot
see graphs, charts, & pictures at other locations.
(ii) Video conference overcome disadvantage.
1. Participants in one location can see others & their
documents at other location.
2. Telepresence enables participants to seamlessly share
data, voice, pictures, graphs, & animation by electronic
means.
d) E-learning & distance learning:
i) E-learning = to learning supported by the web. Part of distance
learning.
(1) Benefits:
(a) Online material can deliver up-to-date content that is of high
quality & consistent.
(b) Flexibility to learn at any places, at any time, at own pace.
(c) Reduces training cost as well as expense of renting facility
space.
(2) Disadvantages:
(a) Student must be computer literate.
(b) Miss face-to face interaction with instructor.
(c) Assessing students work can be problematic because
instructor do not know who completed the assignment.
ii) Distance learning = any learning situation in which teachers &
students do not meet face-to-face.
e) Virtual universities:
i) Online uni in which student takes classes from home or at an offsite location, via the internet.
f) Telecommuting:
i) Knowledge workers = distributed workforce or digital nomads.
ii) Telecommuting = group of high prized workers work anywhere &
anytime.
iii) Distributed workers = no permanent office at their companies,
prefer to work at home offices.
iv) Advantage:
(1) Employees
(a) Reduced stress & improved family life.