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Management Information Systems ManagIng Information Technology in the E–Business Enterprise Fifth Edition
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Telecommunicatio ns and Networks
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Chapter Objectives • Identify several major developments and trends in the industries, technologies, and applications of telecommunications and networks. • Identify the basic components, functions, and types of telecommunications networks. • Explain the functions of major types of telecommunications network hardware and media.
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Trends in Telecommunications Industry Trends
More vendors, carriers, alliances, and network services, accelerated by deregulation & Internet growth
Technology Trends
Extensive Internet, interconnected local & global digital networks, improved transmission channels
Application Trends
More electronic commerce, enterprise collaboration, online business operations and strategic advantage in markets
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Telecommunications Strategic Capabilities Overcome Geographic Barriers: Capture information about business transactions from remote locations. Overcome Time Barriers: Provide information to remote locations immediately after it is requested. Overcome Cost Barriers: Reduce the cost of more traditional means of communications. Overcome Structural Barriers: Support linkages for competitive advantage.
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Internet Applications E-mail
E-Commerce
Internet Relay Chat
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Telnet
Popular Uses of the Internet
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Search Engines
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Basic Components in a Telecommunications Network
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PCs, NCs, and Other Terminals
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Telecommunications Channels and Media
Computers
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Wide Area Networks
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Local Area Networks PC
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Shared Database and Software Packages
Network Server
Shared Printer
PC
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Internetwork Processor to Other Networks
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Other E-Business Networks
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The Internet Router Intranet Server
Extranet
Fire wall
Fire wall
Router Intranet Server
Host System
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Client/Server Networks and Network Computing Client
User Interface Application Processing
Network Server
Application Control Distributed Database
Host System Superserver Central database control Heavy duty processing
NetPC Application Server
DB Server
Browser-based User Interface
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Web OS DBMS Application Software
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Telecommunications Communication Media • • • •
Twisted Pair Coaxial Cable Fiber Optics Terrestrial Microwave
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• Communication Satellites • Cellular Technologies • Wireless LAN
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Telecommunications Processors and Software • Modems • Multiplexers • Internetwork Processors – – – –
Switches Routers Hubs Gateways
• Network Operating System • Telecommunications Monitor • Middleware • Network Management Software
• Fire walls
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Network Topologies
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Network Protocols: The OSI Architecture Application ApplicationLayer Layer Presentation PresentationLayer Layer Session SessionLayer Layer Transport TransportLayer Layer
Seven Layers of the OSI Communications Architecture
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Network NetworkLayer Layer Data DataLink LinkLayer Layer Physical PhysicalLayer Layer
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The Internet’s TCP/IP Application Layer Presentation Layer Session Layer
Host-to-Host Transport Layer
Transport Layer
Internet Protocol (IP)
Network Layer
Network Interface
Data Link Layer
Physical Layer
Physical Layer
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OSI Model
Application or Process Layer
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Chapter Summary • Organizations are becoming internetworked enterprises that use the Internet, intranets, and other telecommunications networks to support EBusiness. • Telecommunications has entered a deregulated and fiercely competitive environment with many vendors, carriers, and services • A major trend is towards pervasive use of the Internet and its technologies to build interconnected enterprise and global networks.
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Chapter Summary (cont) • The major components of any telecommunications network are: – Terminals, – Telecommunications processors, – Communication channels, – Computers, and – Telecommunications software.
• There are several basic types of telecomm networks, including wide area networks (WANs) and local area networks (LANs).
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Chapter Summary (cont) • Key telecommunications network alternatives include telecommunications media, processors, software, channels, and architectures.
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