GC 31903

E - COMMERCE

SEMESTER 2 2019/2020

PREPARED BY:

Name TAN WEE ZHANG

Matrix Number BG 17160465

Question 1: Other than LAN, MAN and WAN, Name and define 2 (TWO) computer networks

I) Personal Area Network (PAN)

A personal area network, or PAN, is a computer network organized around an individual person
within a single building. This could be inside a small office or residence. A typical PAN would include
one or more computers, telephones, peripheral devices, video game consoles and other personal
entertainment devices.

If multiple individuals use the same network within a residence, the network is sometimes referred
to as a home area network, or HAN. In a very typical setup, a residence will have a single wired
Internet connection connected to a modem. This modem then provides both wired and wireless
connections for multiple devices. The network is typically managed from a single computer but can
be accessed from any device. This type of network provides great flexibility. For example, send a
document to the printer in the office upstairs while you are sitting on the couch with your laptop.

II) Campus Area Network (CAN)

Larger than LANs, but smaller than metropolitan area networks, these types of networks are
typically seen in universities, large K-12 school districts or small businesses. They can be spread
across several buildings that are fairly close to each other so users can share resources.

Question 2: Name and define 1 (ONE) other Internet Protocols besides TCP/IP

I) HTTP

HTTP is the protocol used to transmit all data present on the World Wide Web. This includes text,
multimedia and graphics. It is the protocol used to transmit HTML, the language that makes all the
fancy decorations in your browser. It works upon TCP/IP.

Question 3: Refer to Example of Top Domain name (TLD). Give and explain 2 (TWO) example for
each:

A) General TLD

B) Country TLD

A) The letters at the end of a website address are known as its TLD. Examples of top-level domains
include the oldest and most recognizable .org, .net and .info. For example, in
www.namecheap.org, .org is the top-level domain. All TLDs come with set guidelines, but the
majority are available to anyone who wants to register them. Such TLDs are known as open TLDs,
referring to top-level domain names open to the general public for registration.

Top-level domains form part of the domain name system. The TLD typically identifies something
about the domain associated with it, such as the websites geographical area where it originates, its
purpose or the organization that owns it. Examples include .au Australia, .edu for educational, and
.com for commercial sites.
B) A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or
reserved for a country, sovereign state, or dependent territory identified with a country code. All
ASCII ccTLD identifiers are two letters long, and all two-letter top-level domains are ccTLDs. (i.e. uk
for the United Kingdom or .eu for the European Union) and are therefore referred to as country
code TLDs.

Question 4: Based on TC/IP 4-layer protocol:

A) Give the full name of ISO/OSI model.

B) How many layers are in ISO/OSI model.

C) Name and explain each layer in ISO/OSI model.

A) ISO model stands for International organization of Standardization. OSI model stand for Open
Systems Interconnection model.

B) The International Standards Organization (ISO) developed the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
model. It divides network communication into seven layers. In this model, layers 1-4 are considered
the lower layers, and mostly concern themselves with moving data around. Layers 5-7, called the
upper layers, contain application-level data. Networks operate on one basic principle: "pass it on."
Each layer takes care of a very specific job, and then passes the data onto the next layer.

C) In the OSI model, control is passed from one layer to the next, starting at the application layer
(Layer 7) in one station, and proceeding to the bottom layer, over the channel to the next station
and back up the hierarchy. The OSI model takes the task of inter-networking and divides that up into
what is referred to as a vertical stack that consists of the following 7 layers.

Layer 7 - Application

Layer 6 - Presentation

Layer 5 - Session

Layer 4 - Transport

Layer 3 - Network

Layer 2 - Data Link

Layer 1 – Physical

Question 5: Give 3 (THREE) Malaysia ISP name and link.

Provider Name Provider Link

1 Celcom http://www.celcom.com.my/
2 UniFi http://www.tm.com.my/unifi
3 REDtone http://www.redtone.com
Question 6: Find out about the different kinds of internet connection services which are available
in your own area.

A) List the Internet connection available

B) The advantages/benefits from each connection

C) What are the disadvantages/harm from each connection

D) The cost for each connection

A) In my opinion, the Internet connection available are Cellular. Cellular technology provides
wireless Internet access through cell phones. The speeds vary depending on the provider, but the
most common are 3G and 4G speeds. Next, DSL. DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. It is an
internet connection that is always “on”. This uses 2 lines, so your phone is not tied up when your
computer is connected. There is also no need to dial a phone number to connect. Moreover,
Wireless. Wireless, or Wi-Fi, as the name suggests, does not use telephone lines or cables to
connect to the internet. Instead, it uses radio frequency. Wireless is also an always on connection
and it can be accessed from just about anywhere.

B) The advantages/benefits from each connection are strength business connections. Networking is
about sharing, not taking. It is about forming trust and helping one another toward goals. Regularly
engaging with your contacts and finding opportunities to assist them helps to strengthen the
relationship. By doing this, you sow the seeds for reciprocal assistance when you need help to
achieve your goals.

Get fresh ideas. Your network can be an excellent source of new perspectives and ideas to help you
in your role. Exchanging information on challenges, experiences and goals is a key benefit of
networking because it allows you to gain new insights that you may not have otherwise thought of.
Similarly, offering helpful ideas to a contact is an excellent way to build your reputation as an
innovative thinker.

Advance your career. Being visible and getting noticed is a benefit of networking that’s essential in
career building. Regularly attending professional and social events will help to get your face known.
You can then help to build your reputation as being knowledgeable, reliable and supportive by
offering useful information or tips to people who need it.

C) The disadvantages from each connection are viruses can spread to other computers throughout a
computer network. Next, if the file server breaks down the files on the file server become
inaccessible. Email might still work if it is on a separate server. The computers can still be used but
are isolated. Moreover, there is a danger of hacking, particularly with wide area networks. Security
procedures are needed to prevent such abuse, e.g. a firewall.

D) For example, TIME. It is provider of Malaysia’s first-ever 100% fibre-optic broadband service
with speed of up to 500Mbps. And, it cost RM 99/ month.