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Lecture Management information systems (4th edition): Chapter 4 - Rainer, Prince, Watson

In this chapter, the learning objectives are: Compare and contrast the major types of networks, describe the wireline communications media and transmission technologies, describe the most common methods for accessing the internet, explain the impact that discovery network applications have had on business and everyday life. | 4 Telecommunications and Networking What Is a Computer Network? Network Fundamentals The Internet and the World Wide Web Network Applications: Discovery Network Applications: Communication Network Applications: Collaboration Network Applications: Education Compare and contrast the major types of networks. Describe the wireline communications media and transmission technologies. Describe the most common methods for accessing the Internet. Explain the impact that discovery network applications have had on business and everyday life. Explain the impact that communication network applications have had on business and everyday life. Explain the impact that collaboration network applications have had on business and everyday life. Explain the impact that educational network applications have had on business and everyday life. What to Do About Landline Telephones? Should the large carriers be able to eliminate their POTS networks? Debate this argument from the viewpoint of the large . | 4 Telecommunications and Networking What Is a Computer Network? Network Fundamentals The Internet and the World Wide Web Network Applications: Discovery Network Applications: Communication Network Applications: Collaboration Network Applications: Education Compare and contrast the major types of networks. Describe the wireline communications media and transmission technologies. Describe the most common methods for accessing the Internet. Explain the impact that discovery network applications have had on business and everyday life. Explain the impact that communication network applications have had on business and everyday life. Explain the impact that collaboration network applications have had on business and everyday life. Explain the impact that educational network applications have had on business and everyday life. What to Do About Landline Telephones? Should the large carriers be able to eliminate their POTS networks? Debate this argument from the viewpoint of the large telecommunications carriers. Debate this argument from the viewpoint of rural customers. Why are wireless networks unable to take over all of the functions of POTS networks at this time (September 2015)? The Least Connected Country on Earth Describe the impacts of a lack of telecommunications infrastructure on Eritrea. Besides improving the economy, what other areas of Eritrean life would be impacted by a greatly improved telecommunications infrastructure? Can the government of Eritrea allow an improved telecommunications infrastructure while maintaining strict control over communications and information? Why or why not? Support your answer. About Business 4.1 What Is a Computer Network? 4.1 Computer Network Bandwidth Broadband Local Area Networks Wide Area Networks Enterprise Networks 7 Figure 4.1: Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) Figure 4.2: Enterprise Network Network Fundamentals 4.2 Communications Media and Channels Network Protocols Types of Network Processing 10 Communications Media and