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What is a Computer?
CPU (Central Processing Unit) consists of ALU
(Arithmetic & Logic Unit) and Control Unit
Input (Key board) & Output Devices (Monitor) Mass Storage Devices (Hard Disk)
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1.83 GHz, 2.99 GB RAM
INTERNET
A global network connecting millions of computers linking more than 100 countries Each computer node in the internet is called a host. A host works independently. There are a variety of ways to access the Internet. Most popular way to gain access to internet is through a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP). E-mail, instant messaging, FTP etc - internet services
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HTTP
The Web uses the HTTP protocol, to transmit data. Web services, use HTTP to allow applications to communicate in order to exchange business logic. W3C consortium guides the technical development and standards of WWW
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Web Browser
Web browser is an application (a set of software programs) which helps us to access the World Wide Web Some of the most popular web browsers are Google Chrome, Fire fox and Internet Explorer
Web browsers are used to access Web documents, aka, Web pages that are linked to each other via hyperlinks. Web documents may contain text, graphics, sounds and video.
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Web Server
A computer that delivers (serves) Web pages. Any computer can be turned into a Web server by installing server software and connecting the machine to the Internet. There are many Web server software applications, including public domain software from NCSA and Apache, and commercial packages from Microsoft, Netscape, WAS from IBM, Weblogic from Oracle etc
Web Site
A website is a collection of related web pages, images, videos or other digital assets. A web site is hosted on one or more web servers A website is accessible via the Internet or a private local area network The pages of a website can usually be accessed from a simple Uniform Resource Locator (URL) called the homepage
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URL
Uniform Resource Locator Every Web server has an IP address and possibly a domain name. For example, if you enter the URL http://www.pcwebopedia.com/index.html in your browser, this sends a request to the server whose domain name is pcwebopedia.com.The server then fetches the page named index.html and sends it to your browser
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So the Web is just a portion of the Internet, albeit a large portion, but the two terms are not synonymous and should not be confused.
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IP Address Allocation
IANA works in cooperation with five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) to allocate IP address blocks to Local Internet Registries (Internet service providers) and other entities Any user may use the IP address block 10.0.0.0 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0, 172.31.255.255, 192.168.0.0 192.168.255.255
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MODULE 1
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E - business
"eBusiness" or "e-business or an internet business. (Electronic Business) The application of information and communication technology (ICT) in support of all the activities of business.
Personalization
Companies can customize products and reduce inventory.
Interactivity
Customers and suppliers can negotiate prices online.
Cost savings
E-business can reduce costs.
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E-COMMERCE
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E-BUSINESS
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e Commerce vs e Business
Information exchanges related to buying and selling Transfer of funds through digital communication e Commerce Servicing Collaborating with business partners, distributers and suppliers CRM SCM ERP eBusiness enables companies to link their internal and external processes more efficiently and flexibly Inventory is optimized New technology in the value chain Transform competitive landscapes. 23
CHARECTERISTICS OF E-BUSINESS
1. Collaborative Product Development
Facilitates different organizations to work together on the development of a product Contributes towards making products within a short span of time while maintaining quality and reducing cost. Shorten the complete cycle time of its products
NEED OF E-BUSINESS
BENEFITS TO CUSTOMERS Available at anywhere, anytime Competitive rates Better customer service Availability of large sellers Quick services Purchasing from home Easy interaction Ecommerce is revolutionary created new ways of ourchase
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BENEFITS TO ORGANISATIONS Customers are self created automatic publicity Middlemen disappears Cost effective Opportunities for new businesses Customisation of products and services Search for potential business partners
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LIMITATIONS OF E-BUSINESS
Costly Lack of information about customers habits, interests and aptitude Lack of faith Insecurity of customers Cyber laws Competition among sellers Change in technology Underestimation of time requirements Lack of training programmes
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