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Introduction to Information Systems


Essentials for the Internetworked E-Business Enterprise
Eleventh Edition

James A. OBrien

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Telecommunications
and Networks

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Chapter Objectives
Identify several major developments and trends in the industries, technologies, and business applications of telecommunications and Internet technologies. Provide examples of the business value of Internet, intranet, and extranet applications. Identify the basic components, functions, and types of telecommunications networks used in business. Explain the functions of major types of telecommunications network hardware, software, media, and services.
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Trends in Telecommunications
Industry Trends

services, acce

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
Surf and E-mail Download and Computer

E-Commerce

Popular Uses of the Internet

Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Telnet

Internet Chat and Discussion Forums


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Search Engines

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Business Value from e-Commerce Applications


Increase Customer Loyalty & Retention

Reduce the Cost of Doing Business

Develop New Web-based Products

Generate New Revenue Sources

Deriving Business Value from e-Commerce Applications

Develop New Markets & Channels

Attract New Customers

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Basic Components in a Telecommunications Network

Telecommunications Processors 2
3 2

5 Telecommunications Software

PCs, NCs, and Other Terminals

Telecommunications Channels and Media

Computers

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Wide Area Networks

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WAN
California

Ontario Norway

Manitoba

Belgium

Wide Area Network


British Columbia Pennsylvania

Japan

Chile

Dominican Republic

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Local Area Networks


PC PC PC
Shared Database and Software Packages

Network Server

Shared Printer

PC

PC

Internetwork Processor to Other Networks


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Other E-business Networks


The Internet Router Extranet Fire wall Intranet Server

Fire wall

Router Intranet Server


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Host System
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Client Server Networking

Host Systems/ Superservers


Client Systems

Servers

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Client/Server Networks and Network Computing


Client
Network Server

Host System Superserver


Central database control Heavy duty processing

User Interface Application Processing

Application Control Distributed Database

NetPC
Application Server DB Server

Browser-based User Interface

DBMS Web OS Application Software


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Telecommunications Communication Media Twisted Pair Coaxial Cable Fiber Optics Terrestrial Microwave 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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The Internets TCP/IP


Application Layer Presentation Layer Session Layer

Application or Process Layer

Host-to-Host Transport Layer Internet Protocol (IP) Network Interface Physical Layer
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Transport Layer
Network Layer

Data Link Layer


Physical 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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