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Student Center Introduction to Information Systems 10/e
Essentials for the Internetworked E-Business Enterprise
James A. O'Brien
Student Center

Chapter 6 - Telecommunications and Networks

| Learning Objectives | Chapter Outline | Chapter Overview | Self Quizzes | Key Terms |

Section I
Telecommunications and Networks for Business

Internetworking the Enterprise

Real World Case: Loudcloud, Inc.: Creating an Outsourced, Managed, Intelligent Web Network

Trends in Telecommunications

The Business Value of Telecommunications

The Internet Revolution

A Telecommunications Network Model

Types of Telecommunications Networks

Section II
Technical Telecommunications Alternatives

Telecommunications Alternatives

Real World Case: General Motors and OnStar: The Business Case for Automobile Internet-Based Services

Telecommunications Media

Wireless Technologies

Telecommunications Processors

Telecommunications Software

Network Topologies

Network Architectures and Protocols

Bandwidth Alternatives

Switching Alternatives


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