principles of information systems, sixth edition 1 the internet, intranets, and extranets chapter 7

Principles of Information Systems, Sixth Edition

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The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

Chapter 7


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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


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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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Routing Messages Over the Internet


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U.S. Internet Usage


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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

http://www.course.com/

http://www.course.com/


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U.S. Top Level Domain Affiliations


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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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Accessing the Internet


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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

• Provide Internet access to account holders

• Monthly fee varies • Some are free


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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)


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Internet Services


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Internet Services


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Internet Services


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E-mail and Instant Messaging


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ICQ


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Usenet Newsgroups


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Internet Phone and Videoconferencing Services


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Other Internet Services


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The World Wide Web


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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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Some Interesting Web Sites


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Hypertext Markup Language


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Google


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Popular Search Engines


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Java


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Java


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CVS.com


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Intranets and Extranets


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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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Intranet


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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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Internet, Intranet, and Extranet Users


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Virtual Private Network


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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

mail


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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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Cryptography


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FedCIRC


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The Web in Three Dimensions


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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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• 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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• 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.


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End of Chapter 7

principles of information systems, sixth edition 1 the internet, intranets, and extranets chapter 7

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