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Internet(Internet)

Definition

 A global network that provides information and communication facilities, consisting of


interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.

History of Internet

 1969: Evolved from ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) to connect
computers in U.S. universities and defense systems.

 1990s: Integration of ARPANET, NSFnet (National Science Foundation Network), and other
networks formed what we now know as the internet.

World Wide Web

 A service of the internet used to distribute documents across the web using protocols like
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).

 HTML: Describes content structure on web pages.

 HTTP: Transmits information between a client (browser) and a server.

How the Internet Works

 The internet consists of a global network of physical cables such as telephone lines, TV cables,
and fiber optics.

 Wireless connections (Wi-Fi, 3G/4G) also rely on these physical infrastructures.

Types of Internet Services

1. Dial-up: The slowest type of internet connection.

2. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line): Faster than dial-up, using phone lines.

3. Cable: Internet via cable TV.

4. Satellite: Broadband internet via satellite.

5. 3G/4G (Third/Fourth Generation Mobile Network): Mobile internet services for wireless
devices.

Internet Activities

 Communication via email, social media, online shopping, banking, watching TV, and learning
new skills.

Business and IT(Business)

Role of IT in Business
 Information Technology (IT) enables businesses to manage data, automate processes, and
enhance communication. It also helps businesses gain insights through data analysis, aiding in
decision-making.

Innovation in Business

 Organizations that invest in IT and innovative technology have shown increased market share,
financial performance, and competitiveness.

 Tools like cloud computing and digital communication help manage virtual offices globally.

Marketing and Business Growth

 Digital Marketing allows global promotion of products or services.

o Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Increases website visibility through organic search
results.

o Pay-Per-Click (PPC): Advertisers pay for each click on their online ads.

o Blog Marketing: Uses content strategies to promote products.

Customer Support

 IT helps with real-time customer support, fostering satisfaction through effective communication
channels like:

o Email

o Webinars

o Social Media

o Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Helps manage customer interactions.

Resource Management and Globalization

 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Software used to automate core business functions.

 Globalization: Increased interdependence of global economies, supported by cross-border


trade, technology, and information flow.

Business Communication

 Video Conferencing: Real-time video and audio communication over the internet.

 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP): Enables voice calls via broadband internet.

Inventory Management

 Point of Sale (POS) Systems: Automatically updates inventory when an item is sold.

 Cash Registers: Keep track of sales and inventory.


Media Industry and IT(Media-Industry)

Role of IT in Media

 IT is essential for spreading awareness and innovations through media platforms, helping people
become informed about innovations before they experience them directly.

Conventional Media vs. IT

 Newspaper → Online Newspapers.

 Television → Online Live Streaming.

 Telephone → Cell Phones.

 Postal Delivery → Emails.

 Radio → Podcasts or Online Radio.

Key Media Technologies

 Telegraph: Invented in 1851 to send coded messages over long distances.

 Radio: Wireless radio signals first experimented with in 1895 by Guglielmo Marconi.

 Television: Transmission of moving images; first large-scale broadcasts occurred during the 1936
Olympics in Berlin.

 Livestream: The first live-streaming event occurred in 1993.

Social Networking

 Social networks require user registration, frequent return visits, and content contribution to
thrive.

 They are platforms for sharing information over long distances, fostering diversity, and building
communities.

Challenges of Social Networks

 Social networks can fail if they lack community engagement, fail to generate revenue, or cannot
stay relevant with fresh content.

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