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The document discusses telecommunications and network concepts including definitions of a network, Metcalfe's Law, digital and wireless network technologies, internet service providers, and the roles and business value of the internet, intranets and extranets. It also provides a model of a telecommunications network and describes its key components and functions.

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LECTURE 6

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND NETWORKS

James A. O'Brien, and George Marakas


Management Information Systems
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 2

Telecommunications Concepts
Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance
for the purpose of communication.

Today, telecommunication is widespread and devices that assist


the process such as the television, radio and telephone are
common in many parts of the world.

There is also a vast array of networks that connect these


devices, including computer networks, public telephone
networks, radio networks and television networks.

Computer communication across the Internet, such as e-mail


and instant messaging, is just one of many examples of
telecommunication.
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 3

Network Concepts
• A network is an interconnected or interrelated chain,
group or system

• The number of possible connections on a network is


N(N–1) or N2 –N

• N = number of nodes (points of connection)


• Example: 10 computers on a network = 10(10–1)
= 10x9 = 90 possible connections
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 4

Metcalfe’s Law
• The usefulness, or utility, of a network equals the square
of the number of users
• The more users on a network, the more useful it becomes
• Actually the Internet is growing exponentially. We can expect more
value, for less cost, virtually every time we log on.

• However, until critical mass is attained, social, political,


and economic systems change in technologically.

Metcalfe's law states that the value of a telecommunications


network is proportional to the square of the number of connected
users of the system (n2).
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 5

Telecommunications-Based Services
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 6

Digital Network Technologies


• Telecommunications are being revolutionized by switch
from analog to digital
• Analog: voice-oriented transmission
• Digital: discrete pulse transmission

• Benefits
• Higher transmission speeds
• Moves larger amounts of information
• Greater economy and much lower error rates
• Transmits multiple types of communications (data, voice, video) on
the same circuits
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 7

Internet Network Technologies


• Internet networking technologies are being used as
technology platform
• Web browser suites
• HTML Web page editors
• Network management software
• Firewalls

• Being applied in Internet, intranet, and extranet


applications
• Reinforces previous move toward client/server networks
based on open-systems architecture
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 8

Wireless Network Technologies


• Fiber-optic
• Uses pulses of laser-generated light
• Reduced size and installation effort
• Vastly greater communication capacity
• Faster transmission speeds
• Freedom from electrical interference

• Satellite Transmission
• Can move massive quantities of data, audio, and video over global
networks
• Especially useful in isolated areas
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 9

Internet Service Providers


• ISP
• A company that specializes in providing easy access to the
Internet
• For a monthly fee, provides software, user name, password,
and Internet access
• One ISP can easily connect to another to obtain addresses
of websites or user nodes

Internet Applications
• E-mail, Instant messaging, Browsing the Web, Newsgroups
Chat rooms, Publish opinions, subject matter, creative work
Buy and sell, Downloading (data, software, reports, pictures,
music, videos)
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 10

Business Use of the Internet


Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 11

Business Value of the Internet


Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 12

The Role of Intranets


• Many companies have sophisticated and widespread intranets,
offering…
• Detailed data retrieval
• Collaboration
• Personalized customer profiles
• Links to the Internet
• Intranets use Internet technologies
• Web browsers and servers
• TCP/IP network protocols
• HTML publishing and databases
• Intranets are protected by…
• Passwords
• Encryption
• Firewalls
• Customers, suppliers, and other business partners can access an
intranet via extranet links
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 13

Business Value of Intranets


• Intranets support

• Communications and collaboration


• Business operations and management
• Web publishing
• Intranet portal management
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 14

Extranets
• Network links that use Internet technologies to connect
the intranet of a business to the intranets of another

• Virtual Private Networks


• Direct private network links, or private secure Internet links
between companies

• Unsecured Extranet
• Link between a company and others via the Internet, relying on
encryption of sensitive data and firewall security systems
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 15

Internet, Intranet & Extranet


• Internet is the global network, the most notable example of WAN.
• Intranet is an organization's private network, accessible only to
authorized users.
• Extranet is a website allowing third parties, vendors, suppliers and
similar subjects to access certain resources of an organization .
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 16

Business Value of Extranets


• Web browser technology makes customer and supplier
access to intranets easier and faster

• Another way to build and strengthen strategic relationships

• Enables and improves collaboration between a business,


customers, and partners

• Facilitates online, interactive product development and


marketing
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Telecommunications Network Model


• A telecommunications network is any arrangement where
• A sender transmits a message
• To a receiver
• Over a channel
• Consisting of some sort of medium
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Telecommunications Network
Components/Activities
• Terminals
• Any input/output device that uses networks
to transmit or receive data
• Telecommunications processors
• Devices that support data transmission, reception
• Telecommunications channels
• Media over which data are transmitted, received
• Computers
• All sizes and types
• Telecommunications control software
• Controls telecommunications activities
• Manages the functions of telecommunications networks
• Includes network management programs of all kinds
• Telecommunications monitors (mainframes)
• Network operating systems (network servers)
• Web browsers (microcomputers)
Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks 19

Questions

1. What is Network concept? What is Metcalfe’s Law? 2


2. What are the components of digital network
technologies, Internet network technologies and wireless
network technologies? 4
3. Graphically explain the roles and business value of the
Internet. 2-3
4. Draw a Telecommunications Network Model and
describe its functionality. 3
5. What are the different network components and their
roles? 2

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