Principles of Information Sy stems, Sixth Edition 1 The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets Chapter 7
Dec 13, 2015
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Chapter 7 Outline
• Use and Function of the Internet
• Internet servces
• The Worldwide Web
• Intranets and Extranets
• Net Issues
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Use and Functioning of the Internet
• ARPANET• Internet Protocol (IP)• Wireless Internet• Research for a faster Internet
– Internet2 (I2)– Next Generation Internet (NGI)– Corporate efforts
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How the Internet Works
• Hosts• Routers forward packets to other networks• Internet Protocol Stack (TCP/IP)
– Internet Protocol (IP)– Transport Control Protocol (TCP)
• Backbones
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Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
• http://www.course.com/index.html
Hypertext transfer protocol
Domain name (Default) File Name
Note:1. The fourth component is the “Path” which is not shown here.2. http:// is the default protocol
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Accessing the Internet
• Connection via a LAN server– Network adapter card– Open Datalink Interface (ODI)– Network Driver Interface Specification
(NDIS)
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
• Provide Internet access to account holders
• Monthly fee varies • Some are free
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The World Wide Web
• Menu-based system that uses client/server model
• Hypermedia• HTML, XML• Web browsers• Java• Search engines
– Keyword indexes: fast & broad– Subject indexes: focused searches
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Intranet
• Internal corporate network built using Internet and World Wide Web standards and products
• Slashes the need for paper• Provides employees with an easy and
intuitive approach to access information that was previously difficult to obtain
• Only accessible inside an organization.
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Extranet
• A network that links selected resources of the intranet of a company with its customers, suppliers, or other business partners.
• Access is often controlled by using a password and VPN (see slide 36).
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Developing Web Content
• Computer must be linked to a Web server• Need Web browser program• Add links to home page • Advertise• Tools
– Word processors– HTML editor– HTML template– Text editor
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Push Technology
• Used to send information automatically over the Internet
• Relies on HTTP or Java technology
• Drawbacks include:– Information overload– Volume of data broadcast
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Business Uses of the Web
• E-mail• Linking buyers and sellers• Tool for marketing, sales, and customer
support• Low-cost alternative to fax or express
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Net Issues• Management issues• Service and speed issues
– Routers can become bottlenecks– Connection agreements
• Privacy– Cookie: text file placed on the hard disk of a
computer system• Fraud• Security with encryption and firewalls
– Digital signatures, Cyphertext, Cryptography• Unauthorized sites
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Summary
• Internet - started with ARPANET, a project started by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
• Internet services include:– E-mail – Telnet– FTP– Usenet and newsgroups– Chat rooms
• Web site - like a magazine, with a cover page called a home page that has graphics, titles, black and highlighted text
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Principles and Learning Objectives
• The Internet is like many other technologies – it provides a wide range of services, some of which are effective and practical for use today, others are still evolving, and still others will fade away from lack of use.
– BRIEFLY DESCRIBE HOW THE INTERNET WORKS, DIFFERENT WAYS TO CONNECT TO IT AND THE ROLE OF INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS.
– IDENTIFY & DESCRIBE THE SERVICES ASSOCIATED W/ THE INTERNET.
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Principles and Learning Objectives
• Originally developed as a document-management system, the World Wide Web is a menu-based system that is easy to use for personal and business applications.
– DESCRIBE THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND HOW IT WORKS INCLUDING THE USE OF WEB BROWSERS, SEARCH ENGINES, AND OTHER WEB TOOLS.
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Principles and Learning Objectives
• Before the Internet and the World Wide Web become universally used and accepted for business use, management issues; service and speed issues; and fraud, security and unauthorized Internet sites must be addressed and solved.
– IDENTIFY WHO IS USING THE WEB TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AND DISCUSS SOME OF THE PROS AND CONS OF WEB SHOPPING.
– OUTLINE THE PROCESS FOR CREATING WEB CONTENT. – DESCRIBE JAVA. DISCUSS ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE
SOFTWARE WORLD. – DEFINE THE TERMS INTRANET AND EXTRANET AND
DISCUSS HOW ORGANIZATIONS ARE USING THEM.– IDENTIFY SEVERAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE
OF NETWORKS.