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Input Devices
Processing Devices
Output Devices |
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| Used to enter information into a computer |
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| Transform inputs into outputs |
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| Deliver information to users in a usable format |
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Central Processing Unit
Responsible for performing all the operations of the computer. Also called a microprocessor, processor, or chip/ |
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| American Standard Code for Information Interchange-Character encoding methof based on the english alphabet that provides binary codes to represent symbols. |
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| A type of nonvolatile primary storage that is used to store programs and instructions that are automatically loaded when the computer is turned on |
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| RAM(Random-access memory) |
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| A type of primary storage that is volatile and can be accessed randomly by the CPU. |
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| A software program that translates an entire program' source code into machine language that can be read and executed directly by the computer. |
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Peripherals
Application software
Users
Also used in embedded devices,written in assembly language, and performs day to day operations. |
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For performing specific user tasks. Writing a business letter and processing payroll.
Two Types:
Customized Software
Commerical Software |
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1GL(1940's)-machine language(binary)
2GL-(1950s)-symbolic languages
3GL-(mid 1950's)- English-like words
4GL-(1970s)-Outcome Oriented
5GL-Natural languages |
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| Components of Telecommunication |
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Senders
Receivers
Transmission medium
Protocols |
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All workstations connected to a central hub.
Easy to lay out and modify
Failure of hub can cause network failure |
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Messages move in one direction around the circle.
Covers large distances.
Failure of one node can cause network failure.
Difficult to modify.
Token passing used. |
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Easiest to extend.
Simples wiring layout.
Difficult to diagnose network faults.
Used CSMA/CD |
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Devices fully or partially connected to each other.
Short routes between nodes
Many possible routes.
Performs well in heavy traffic.
Most WANs use partial mesh. |
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Spans relatively large area.
Value-added networks
Global networks
Enterprise networks. |
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Limited geographic scope-citywide area
Combine LAN and fiber-optic technologies |
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| PAN(Personalt Area Network) |
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Exchance data between computing devices
Short range radio communication-10 meters
Enabling Technology: Bluetooth |
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Telephone system serving a particular location
Connects phones and computers
Connects PBX to outside network |
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Spans relatively small area- tens of kilometers
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| Conversion of analog into digital information |
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Enable transmission over telephone lines.
Digital signal conveted to analog. |
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Tranmission capactity of a computer or a communications channel
Measured in megabits per second
2 million characters per second
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| Power of an electric signal weakens with distance |
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TCP
Transmission Control Protocol |
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Breaks information into packets
Manages transfer of packets between computers |
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Defines how the packet must be formed
Contains destination address |
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| One of the most powerful uses of the internet |
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| High speed network connectivity to homes and offices that is used by fiber optics. |
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| Exchages of goods and services via the internet among and between customers, firms, employees, business partners, suppliers, and so on. |
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Precursors to e-commerce include
Baxter Health Care, Electronic Date Interchange, French Minitel, and CALS. None of these systems had functionality of Internet. E-commerce began in 1995. |
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Business to Consumer
Business to Business
Consumer to Consumer
Business to Employee
Business to Government
P2P
M-Commerce |
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| Revenue Model-Advertising |
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Example: Yahoo
Revenue Source: Fees from advertisers in exchange for advertisements |
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| Revenue Model-Subscription |
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Example: Wall Street Journal.com
Fees from subscribers in exchange for access to content or services. |
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| Revenue Model-Transaction Fee |
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Example: eBay.com
Revenue Source: Fee(comissions) for enabling or executing a transaction. |
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Example: Amazon.com
Sales of goods, information, or services. |
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Example-MyPoints.com
Revenue Source: fees for business referrals
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Selling goods and services online
Click-and-mortar(walmart)
Click only(Amazon.com)
Vitrual Company(priceline-reverse pricing)
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Product Benefits(unlimited number and variety or products easier comparison shopping)
Place Benefits(Anywhere, anytime, purchasing on global scale)
Price Benefits(no expenditures for physical retail space). |
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Product delivery drawbacks(delay between product order and delivery)
Direct Product experience drawbacks(lack of sensory information and lack of social element) |
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Transaction fee-based revenue system
Forward Auction-eBay, auctions.yahoo.com
Reverse Auction-Priceline, eWanted.com
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New, more affordable alternative to EDI
Advantages: Improved timelines and accuracy of information. Low Cost of adoption. No specific user trainign required. |
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Business-to-employee(B2E) electronic commerce
Internet based private network using Web technologies
Boeing: more than 1 million pages
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| Paid Inclusion: Fee paid to the search engine to appear in the results. |
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Credit Card
Online transactions without sharing private information with actual seller
Paypal(cants send and recieve money if you have an e-mail account)
Google Checkout(linked with Google search) |
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Electronic transactions using wireless mobile devices
Mobile networks
Smart phones |
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| Information systems focusing on improving upstreams information flows with two main objectives: to accelerate product development and reduce costs associated with procuring raw materials, components and services from suppliers. |
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CRM(Customer Relationship Management)
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| A corporate level strategy designed to create and maintain lasting relationshis with customers by concentrating on the downstream information flows through the introduction of reliable systems, processes, and procedures. |
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| EDI(Electronic Data Interchange) |
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| The digital, or electronic, transmission of business documents and related data between organizations via dedicated telecommunciations networks. |
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