Week 06

Business Networks and

Telecommunications
Network
Grouping of two or more computers and/or devices
by a medium for the purpose of data and resource
sharing
Telecommunication
The exchange of information in any form(voice, data,
text, images, audio, video) over networks or over
distance
 Primary reasons for networking

1. Sharing files
2. Sharing printers and other devices
3. Enabling common administration and security
4. Supporting network applications like e-mailing
5. Computing applications become available for
business-to-business coordination and commerce
 Internet
A public network or networks of networks where
million of computers and/or devices are connected
together for the purpose of sharing information and
offering range of services.
1. www and websites
2. Instant Messaging
3. File Transfer Protocols
4. Internet Telephony
5. E-commerce
 Internet Applications

 Search Engines
 Application Distribution
 Mapping Software
 E-Commerce
 Weather
 Cloud File Storage
Communications Apps

 E-mail
 Webmail
 Newsgroups
 Discussion Boards
 Blogs
 Instant Messaging
Communications Apps
 Facebook
 Twitter
 VoIP
 Webcast
 Podcast
 YouTube
 Wiki
Business uses of Internet
 INTRANET
It is a computer network for
sharing corporate information,
collaboration tools, operational
systems, and other computing
services only within an
organization, and to the
exclusion of access by outsiders
to the organization
 EXTRANET
An extranet is a controlled private
network that allows access to
partners, vendors and suppliers or
an authorized set of customers –
normally to a subset of the
information accessible from an
organization's intranet.
 Telecommunication
Industry trends

Towards a greater number of competitive vendors, carriers, alliances

and telecommunications network services.

Technology trends

Towards open and interconnected local and global digital networks for voice,
data and video, using high-speed fiber-optics and satellites.

Application Trends

Towards a pervasive use of the internet and enterprise and interorganizational

intranets, to support collaborative computing, online business operations and
strategic advantage in local and global markets.
 Telecommunication Components

1.Terminals
2.Computers
3.Telecommunications links
4.Telecommunications equipment
5.Telecommunications software
Scope of Telecommunications Networks

1. Local area networks

2. Wide area networks
 Local Area Network

A local area network is a

computer network that
interconnects computers
within a limited area such as a
residence, school, laboratory,
university campus or office
building
 Wide Area Network
A wide area network is a
telecommunications network
that extends over a large
geographical area for the
primary purpose of computer
networking. Wide area
networks are often
established with leased
telecommunication circuits
Types of Topology
 Network Hardware
Networking hardware, also known
as network equipment or
computer networking devices, are
electronic devices which are
required for communication and
interaction between devices on a
computer network. Specifically,
they mediate data transmission in
a computer network.
 Network Hardware
Networking hardware, also known
as network equipment or
computer networking devices, are
electronic devices which are
required for communication and
interaction between devices on a
computer network. Specifically,
they mediate data transmission in
a computer network.