CIS3345:
Management Information Systems

Spring, 2015

Chapter 6 References
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Site: http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/courses/bscis/whydegree.html
  • This site offers (very Briefly) some of the reasons why information systems are important and Why You Should Study a Subject like Information Systems.
  • This website is about Cardiff University in Wales which is located in Europe.
Site: http://www.coba.usf.edu/departments/isds/grads/hungerford/gen_sys_theory.html
  • General Systems Theory
    These are some General Systems Theory notes from Bruce C. Hungerford's class at The University of South Florida. They are in outline form and apparently correspond to his lecture. A nice overview: They ask some basic questions and then provide the answer (Submitted by P. Kirs)
Site: http://science.kennesaw.edu/~mguimara/3600/ch1.ppt
  • Introductory Systems Analysis Concepts
    The link offers lecture slides prepared for the text Systems Analysis and Design by Dennis, Wixom, and Tegardem by the Publisher (John Wiley and Sons). The topics generally correspond to those covered in this class
Site:http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/V/VPN.html
  • This web page defines in detail what is VPN
  • This website gives the definition of VPN. VPN stands for virtual private network which is constructed by using public wires to connect nodes.
  • This reference is a link to webopedia.com and it explains the definition of a VPN.
  • Explains what is VPN!!
Site:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocol
  • This page gives a very good explanation about comminucation protocols and also has more usefull information
Site:http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/networks/page4773.cfm
  • This website provides information on client server networks.
Site:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-extranet.htm
  • Brief but complete explanation of what the function of extranets are
  • This gives a brief explanation of what an extranet is, which is used by business ocmpanies.
Site:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_architecture
  • The definition of a newtwork architecture
Site:http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci212495,00.html
  • Explains what a LAN is and includes articles on the topic.
Site:http://www.business.com/directory/telecommunications/news/
  • You can find companies news on telecommunication issues.
Site:http://bama.ua.edu/~hardi017/watnet.htm
  • This module was designed to provide a brief look into the world of computer networks. Within this module is some specific information about the types of computer networks that are most commonly used in schools systems today, as well as a glance as to what is coming in the future for school networks.
Site:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_networking
  • explain a little more about telecomunication networks
Site:http://www.comtechm2m.com/m2m-technology/modem-tutorial.htm
  • Modem tutorial to explain how modems enable remote equipment to communicate over PSTN, GSM and GPRS networks.
Site:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client
  • Informative
Site:http://whatis.techtarget.com/definitionsCategory/0,289915,sid9_tax1672,00.html
  • Very useful since it gives you hundreds of internet application terms and its meanings.
Site:http://tdi.uregina.ca/~flash/cs100/network.html
  • Nice pictures and examples. Shows examples of LAN and WAN and how they work. Also shows example of Modems and how they are connected.
Site:http://www.infosyssec.org/infosyssec/security/teletut1.htm
  • If you want to expand your knowledge on Information Systems, this is a good source. It provides you with Telecommunications Tutorials, in-depth articles, some serious technical stuff,Conferences, Journals, and Magazines of Interest, Wireless Industries, Other Academic Wireless Research Laboratories and Projects and many other related subjects on chapter 6.
Site:http://www.iec.org/online/tutorials/deploy_telecom/
  • It gives a good overview and tutorial reference to the subject.
  • this websites describes the types of telecommunications and it shows you the structures of the networks.
  • This website gives a very good definition of what a telecommunication network is, and shows a brief model of how it works.
Site:http://goforit.unk.edu/networks/pt2_1.htm
  • This website defines and describes network topology. It also has diagrams and tables to help explain this special network of computers.
Site:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_network
  • This site is a free encyclopedia on the internet, it has a lot of information about telecommunications.
  • it gives the basic elements,history and all the basic info on telecommunications
  • Examples of telecommunications networks
  • A brief history of telecommunications
  • In previous years, before electronics existed, people had their own way of communicating. They communicated by using smoke signals, drums, semaphore or flags.
  • talks about Telecommunication, from key concepts to economics
  • This website explains what telecommunications which is an exchange of information in any form (voice, data, text, images, audio, video) over networks. There are three basic elements which are transmitter, transmission medium, and receiver. I liked how this website explained the history of telecommunications which has been around since 1792 and how it has improved.
  • is a important Site about telecommunications access network structure, forecasting planning and technologies with reference to the public switched telephone network.
  • This page explain why telecommunications network is important to any business because it “shows how links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes.” This page also explains what is necessary to create and to run a network such as terminal, processors, channels, etc.
  • explain what is telecommunication gives a briefly explanation about telecominication history.
  • This page details deep information regarding Telecommunication. It details its history, key concepts, its role on society, and its modern operations
  • This site basically defines how communication is used and what kind of transmissions it uses, such as electronic devices like remotes, computers and televisions. It also says that it is important to use telecommunication in the world economy.
Site:http://cit.nih.gov/nw-tc.html
  • Has a lot of information on Networking and Telecommunications
Site: www.bitpipe.com 
  • pretty helpful when searching for technologie termanologie

Site:   http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/5/31257/01454974.pdf
  • very good reference. o do understand a little bit more about microprocessors. Please check this site it it very good!!!

Site:   http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-telecommunications.htm
  • Gives an explanation on what is telecommunications and gives brief applied examples.

  • Telecommunications is a general term for a vast array of technologies that send information over distances. This website gives you the definition and examples to understand better what telecommunications is.

  • This website give a brief and straightforward Guide of What is Telecommunications

  • Good article! Telecommunications has changed the world dramatically. "Telecommunications is a general term for a vast array of technologies that send information over distances"

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunication
  • This website gives us the definition and major role of this subject.

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network
  • A pretty useful web page to understand specifically all the world of network.

Site:   http://www.networkdictionary.com/telecom/tmn.php
  • It is about the telecommunication history. It explains how telecommunication is necessary for management.

  • I FOUND THIS ARTICLE TO BE VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE ARE 4 LAYERS TO THIS MODEL AND ALSO 5 DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS TO MAKE THIS MODEL FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT JUST REALLY CAUGHT MY ATTENTION. I SUGGEST THAT IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS THEY READ THIS ARTICLE!!!

Site:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAN
  • Information and history over local area network (lan)

Site:    http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/ibmsna.htm
  • This site explains IBM's network architecture protocols. It pretty much goes into detail about there networks and how they were the one of the first to have network protocol. now they use a support peer-to-peer network.

Site:   http://www.ics.forth.gr/netlab/
  • This website is a lab has close collaborations including networks manufacturers and telecommunication service providers.

  • it is a very interesting site to know more about this topic (Telecommunications & Networks)

Site:   http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs020.htm
  • This site describes in length what telecommunications is all about and what it entails.

  • It is very detailed

  • tells what telecommunication consist of

  • This website provides examples of telecommunication such as the Internet. Furthermore it elaborates on how telecommunication affects the workforce in a positive way and how telecommunication is becoming more and more advanced over the years.

  • This site talks about how employment will grow because technological advances will expand the range of services offered. With rapid technological changes in telecommunications, those with up-to-date technical skills will have the best job opportunities. It also mentions that the average earnings in telecommunications greatly exceed average earnings throughout private industry.

  • Discusses the nature and development of the telecommunications industry and possible future employment opportunities therein.

Site:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocol 
  • This web page give us an explanatin about communications protocol and informatin about it.

Site:   http://www.tvtechnology.com/pages/s.0017/t.11647.html
  • The website is about the Hispanic Info and Telecommunications Network Upgrades to HD With SeaChange

Site:   http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ethernet.htm
  • This website will allow you to become familiar with networking and telecommunications. You can find just about anything pertaining to the two topics on this site.

Site:   http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/l/local_area_network_LAN.html
  • hopefully you'll find it useful!! It helped me a lot.

  • It has basic information about LAN.

Site:   http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/b/bandwidth.html
  • Gives a bit more of information pertaining to this term.

Site:   http://www.bitpipe.com/tlist/Telecommunications-Software.html
  • Examples of telecomunications

  • this web site offers recent vendor reports on telecommunications software. for example, one of them discusses the convergence of IT and networking in the telecommunications industry. It is a very informative web site.

Site:   http://www.yale.edu/pclt/COMM/TCPIP.HTM
  • Good website with basic setups and examples of what TCP/IP is and does.

Site:   http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-telecommunications.htm
  • a brief history and description of what telecommunications is.

  • this website gives great detail about telecommunication, like what it is, who uses it, what it is used for and how significant it is. This website gives you detailed examples in an easy to follow manner. i enjoyed looking at this website to further in echance my knowledge on telecommunications.

Site:   http://www.rhowireless.com/WLAN/lans.aspx
  • I liked this article because it explained all of the benefits of Wireless LANS as they apply to individuals and businesses.

Site:    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742566.aspx
  • This website provides a good definition and examples of Virtual Private Networks and networking

  • It is an very complete article covering every aspect of virtual private networking, i like it!

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_network
  • A telecommunications network is a network of telecommunications links arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes.

  • A telecommunications network is a network of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes.

  • found everything in detail and also related topics

  • This website talks about telecommunication network by giving its basic definition and also by giving examples of it such as; computer network, internet,etc. It also talks about the five components of telecommunication network which are terminals, telecommunications processors, telecommunications channels, computers, and telecommnunications control software. finally, it talks about it different types of networks and its structure. Overall, i thought this website was really interesting and at the same time very informative

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_network
  • the website gives you a basic know how of what a telecommunication network is and does and the structure that it follows.

  • Explains alot of of all kinds of networks

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications
  • Good website gives you the basic elements , history, and modern operations. Lots of info on the topic.

Site:    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-telecommunications.htm
  • Telecommunications is a general term for a vast array of technologies that send information over distances. This website gives you the definition and examples to understand better what telecommunications is.

Site:    http://www.springer.com/business/business+information+systems/journal/11235
  • Web site reviews and describes different aspects of Telecommunications

Site:   http://www.springer.com/business/business+information+systems/journal/11235
  • Web site reviews and describes different aspects of Telecommunications

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunication
  • Describes each step of telecommunications as well as history and its beginnings.

Site:   http://searchtelecom.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid103_gci1262258,00.html
  • gives you the defenition of what a telecommunications is.

  • it explains very well the definition of Telecommunication. Easy to understand.

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network
  • This page gives you the definition, and how can you use this network.

  • virtual networks were something i never new about wikipedia really gives a great explanation about virtual networks

  • As we read Ch 6 we discovered there are different telecommunications. Foe example some of them are the local area network, wide area network, virtual private network, client server network, network computing and the peer-to-peer. In this website it gives a brief description about what a virtual private network really is. And it is a network in which some of the links between nodes are carried by open connections in some larger network instead of by physical wires. In addition, a VPN may have the best-effort performance.

Site:    http://searchtelecom.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid103_gci211706,00.html
  • This site describes what a broadband connection is. It also has links directing one to venture to other sources providing the meaning of broadband. It's really great to read and surf through. I suggest anyone to click on the link for your adventure.

Site:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN
  • A website providing a definition of, history of, benefits and disadvantages of Wireless Local Area Networks.

Site:   http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/introint.htm#wp1020552
  • i like this website because i enjoyed how they broke down every step with pictures.

Site:   http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4w3MXMBSYGYRq6m-pEoYgbxjgiRIH1vfV-P_NxU_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAPA8KJg!!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82X0FfNDZL
  • Gives some good information on the contributions of Bell Labs to the telecommunications industry.

Site:   http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs020.htm
  • describes nature of the industry and the technology involved in it. also gives a good idea of how it came about, earnings, occupations, etc.

  • This site explains significant points, the nature of the industry, working conditions,employement, occupation, training and advancement, and earnings associated with the indusrty. Very informative site.

  • This is an overview of the telecommunication industry. Very long and very very easy to drift away from.

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunication
  • The site was easy to understand and seemed to have the exact information that was displayed on the lecture slides in class.

Site:   http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/telecom/
  • has different forms of telecommunications systems one can use

Site:    http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/a/network_types.htm
  • This site defines LAN, WAN, and explain their functions.

  • This site explains the types of networks we use today. It has a deep explanation of each type of network and some examples.

  • It is easy to understand and brief. It covers many of the networks we reviewed in class.

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunication
  • This very well typed out history of Telecommunications in wikipedia summarizes how telecommunications came to be and how it evolved into todays modern uses including local area networks. There's also many sources on Telecommunications that can be checked out in this encyclopedic page (wikipedia).

Site:    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-multiplexer.htm
  • It is a website which gives a clear definition about what a multiplexer is.

  • This website is a kind of database about electronic and computer terms and methods.

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_Management_Network
  • TMN provides a framework for achieving interconnectivity and communication across heterogeneous operations system and telecommunication networks.

  • This website is very interesting, because it has the definition of Telecommunications Management Network. Also it describes about the framework that it provides the communication across operations system and telecommunication networks

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router
  • This wikipedia entry is for Routers it gives the history and evolution of routers.

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network
  • Website is easy to understand, other websites with help.

Site:   http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs020.htm
  • This site provides information about telecommunications, it's history and developments, and job opportunities in the field.

Site:  http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-telecommunications.htm 
  • This webpage describes that telecommunications are and what are the main functions of it in technology.

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megahertz_myth
  • interesting information on comp speed measuring and components

Site:   http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs020.htm
  • This is a great web site that covers everything you want to know about telecommunications and its different aspects.

Site:   http://tdi.uregina.ca/~flash/cs100/network.html
  • This website provides information about LAN, WAN, and e-mails and how they work using terminiology correspondent to computer telecommunication.

Site:   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308208
  • This Microsoft website teaches other 14 steps on how to in stalled VPN using Microsoft Windows 2000

  • teaches you how to install a vpn in windows

Site:   http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/networks/page4773.cfm
  • I saw that this website provided many services called a learning center that helps from consulting, to community tech centers for many non profit organizations seeking help in this sector of their company.

Site:   http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs020.htm
  • The webcite describes the jobs related to telecommunications

Site:    http://www.lbl.gov/ITSD/Niles/NilesChap3_5.html
  • Current government, business, and citizen attention to the development of the National Information Infrastructure is very broad in scope, extending to issues of equity, health care, public education, and government effectiveness. Telecommunications can also expand home health care service access through new attachments to home telephone service, providing consultation and monitoring services as needed, especially to the less mobile elderly population, while reducing the number of trips to health centers.

Site:   http://csob.berry.edu/faculty/lleblanc/newpage16.htm
  • Provides an introduction to the vast world of telecommunications touching topics like telecommunications control Software, telecommunication alternatives, network models, processing, and much more

  • I found this site to be simliar to the Lecture Slides but a little more summed up. It was informative and to the point.

Site:   http://www.edrawsoft.com/Network-Architecture.php
  • This article gives an detailed explanation of what network architecture is and its uses. I personally found very interesting the fact that a specialization on network architecture would build your knowledge of developing security and disaster recovery plans.

Site:   http://www.protocols.com/
  • This site includes information on Telecommunication Systems and describes TCP/IP; Cellular; General and Fram Relays (to name a few). It has buttons on Acronyms, Protocol Directory; and Hotlinks featuring Wireless Communication Technology.

Site:   http://www.answers.com/topic/star-network?cat=technology
  • According to the article on the listed Website, The star network is one of the most common computer network topologies. It describes the network as consisting of one central switch or computer which acts as a conduit to transmit messages. Also this network reduces the chance of network failure since it connects all of the systems to a central node. For example if one network computer goes down other computers on the network will not be affected by this failure. Finally, the advantages of a star network are as follows: good performance, feasability, no chance of a centralized failure, and used as a centralized control.

Site:   http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm
  • This article talks about how fiber optics work in simple terms and how they are made.

Site:   http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6324411/fulltext.html
  • A method of loading software in a telecommunication system

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunication 
  • Gives an explaination and definition of telecommunications

Site:   http://www.fiber-optics.info/fiber-history.htm
  • goes into detail about how fiber optics works, what its for, and its advancement throughout history. also talks about its applications in real life.

Site:   http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=17&issue=20080616
  • Gives an update on the "one laptop per child" effort to provide a hand-cranked laptops to children in developing countries. Despite advances, It discusses the conflict of interest between sponsors.

Site:    http://www.eduqna.com/Other/3047-1-general-4.html
  • I submited this page because it explains us what types of telecommunications and gives us other web pages as well that we can consult

Site:   http://www.answers.com/topic/telecommunication?cat=technology
  • Overview on telecommunications, definitions and much much more.

  • It gives a little bit of information about the telecommunications concept and gives some examples.

Site: http://www.boeing.com/history/narrative/n066nar.html  
  • Cool info on the Noth American Rockwell Moon Project.

Site:   http://www.citi.columbia.edu/elinoam/articles/Naruc9.htm
  • Telecommunications in the future may not look much differently than they do today, the only difference is 20 years in the future they may be more common. If we look back 20 years ago most of our telecommunication devices were the same, the only difference was in size, speed and affordability. This reference makes the prediction that in the future computers may be handed out for free just as cell phones are today, they feel computers may be that affordable and the actual services is what may be the most profitable.

Site:   http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn.htm
  • Great informational article with illustrations to help explain how Virtual private Networks work.

  • This is very good website which helps you understand how virtual private netrworks work. It shows you a video to help you understand more. I really recommend this website

  • I liked this article because it was simple to understand in that not only was it straight forward, but it also had a picture diagram and video to go along with the explanation for VPNs. It also showed how VPNs are beneficial to businesses and the inside scoop of how they play a role with work colleagues working together.

  • it desccribes how a VPN works and then it goes more into detail about what it makes a VPN and other information

Site:    http://www.telecomxl.com/types-telecommunication
  • This site relays every type of telecommunication network and gives detailed explainations about them

Site:   http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HR021
  • Explains the advantages of having telecommunication in the workplace

  • It gave great reasons of why global technology is very important to all companies.

Site:   http://www.angelfire.com/nt/access1/web2001chap1.htm
  • it's a very helpful article in order to understand telecommunications and how they work.

  • Understanding telecomunication is not as hasr as i thougt s actually very interesting.

  • nice put together site to inform on the subject

  • Telecommunications today is perhaps the fastest evolving field of study. It is continuously offering new challenges and opportunities to telecommunications network planners. The subscriber part of the telecommunications network or the network connecting the subscribers to the central office or the access network that has been traditionally simple twisted copper pair based, point to point, passive network is now becoming increasingly complex. In the present scenario it becomes imperative for the access network planner to be familiar with both traditional and new technologies, structures and methods as their plans would have a profound long term impact on how the network shapes up and meets the desired objectives. The basic idea of telecommunication is the exchange of information. The information may include voice, text, data, image and video. A telecommunications network is therefore a system which can provide these services to a number of end users. It is very important for network planners to pay attention to the technical evolution of telecommunication systems. This would to enable proven new technologies to provide high quality telephone service and meet demands of new telecommunication services.

  • From the end users' perspective, the network has some main tasks that is this page you can learn about it. Also we learn hoew the technical evolution of telecommunication systems has been changed

Site:   http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/faculty/jason.frand/teacher/technologies/palace/datamining.htm
  • Very informative and easy to understand.

  • According to the article, Data Mining is basically a process of analyzing data from diferent perspectives.This article is interesting and innovating for me since my computer knowledge is basic. It is really easy to understand and explains the components of Data Mining in detail

Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network
  • This is a complete website that will give you a derived definition of what wide area network means aswell as other links that will further enhance you knowledge on the topic.

Site:   http://www.edinboro.edu/departments/tac/nt/
  • I think that The network is considered one of the most critical resources in an organization, both in the private and public sectors.Because Networks are created to provide a means to satisfy an objective or need.
Site:   http://science.howstuffworks.com/ten-nasa-inventions6.htm
  • HOW WE USE TELECOMMUNICATION DAILY IN OUR LIVES
Site:   http://www.dailywireless.com/features/secure-wireless-lan-021507/
  • This may be a good site for advice on securing home networks. It has a section on MAC address filter...meaning that only your computer should be acknowledged...this is good to know info.
Site:   http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6222915.html
  • This website contains useful information related to telecommunications-based service methods. The methods according to the present invention relates to the provision of telecommunications-based services rendered via calling card systems in accordance with requests for the services by the customers.
Site:   http://www.networkworld.com/topics/management.html
  • Includes all the latest and greatest news and information in the world of Network Management and Technology. Good website that is easy to navigate.
Site:    http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/content/dtt_TelecomPredictions011107.pdf
  • This is a PDF format type essay. It talks about the history of telecommunication and also talks about what they think telecommunication will hold in the future, from models of phones to the features that they will provide. even predicts who the future telecommunication leaders will be in 20 years
Site:   http://fcit.usf.edu/network/chap1/chap1.htm
  • I found this website useful in understanding what is a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN). This website also explains the advantages and disadvantages of installing a school network.
Site:   http://www.howstuffworks.com/vpn.htm
  • This url is about virtuasl networks it explains how it works and what is it. It also includes links to get you to the definitions of some other terminology in order for you to understand better.
  • This site explains how VPN's work and it even has a cool video to watch.
Site:    http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci212495,00.html
  • The website gives you the definition of what is a Local Arean Network (LAN), it tells you which are the major local area network technologies. And it gives you links to some related articles about LAN.
Site:   http://www.satellites.spacesim.org/english/function/communic/index.html
  • This site discusses how we use communication satellites on a daily basis both directly and indirectly without knowing it.
Site:   http://www.corningcablesystems.com/web/college/fibertutorial.nsf/introfro?OpenForm
  • Great webpage to understand what fiber optics is, its history, its benefits, and how it differs with other types of cables. Several images helps understand in a better way this topic, and there is a little quiz at the bottom to challenge your knowledge. Cool page.
Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_hub
  • Had no idea what a hub was and now I know!!
Site:   http://www.smgaels.org/physics/97/MGRAHLFS.HTM
  • This is a good article because it helps you understand the function of different satellites. This website provides the history of communication satellites and the different type of satellites that are used.
Site:   http://wireless.utep.edu/
  • In this site you will find a map and information about the free wireless LAN available in the campus. Great info. for the internet Geeks... :)
Site:   http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/lanvlanwan/g/bldef_lan.htm
  • This website gives a good definition of what a local area network is, describes it and gives good examples.
  • Good site i never have visited about.com but i feel i will be using it more in the future good site reminds me of ask jeeves.com provides a basic textbook defenition about LAN's and how they work
  • this webpage contains a lot of information
Site:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata
  • Interesting and basic information on metadata.
Site:   http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2F1992%2Ffeb92%2F0202%2F92n0202.asp
  • This website provides you with useful information about telecommunicating and networking today. In today's business world, it is important to have the necessary tools that allow you to communicate with other individuals. This article refers to computers as experts that allow users to communicate with others, whether it be from the same room or another country. This is essential for the survival of any business today.
Site:   http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585829/telecommunications-network#tab=active~checked%2Citems~checked&title=telecommunications%20network%20--%20Britannica%20Online%20Encyclopedia
  • This website offers a lot of detailed information on telecommunications networks. I do recommend this website to anyone researching this topic.
  • This site goes in depth into the history and possible future of telecommunications networks. It gives long descriptions about how they work and what different forms there are
  • I liked this web page, it gives nice details about telecommunications.
Site:   http://www.tlc-networks.polito.it/
  • The information here aims at providing a thorough overview of the group's activity.
Site:   http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED197704&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED197704
  • On this website, is has an article that explains telecommunications network linking four remote hospitals in southwestern Ohio to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. It just a broad example of how telecommunications work
Site:   www.longwood.edu/staff/laulk/CIMS370-B03/Chap06.ppt
  • Gives a powerpoint presentation on telecommunication processors.
Site:   http://www.erg.abdn.ac.uk/users/gorry/course/intro-pages/wan.html
  • This article goes into depth about WAN's and provides information to understand when a WAN is used and for what type of companies. Also, it helps understand that this network can be global but not totally global.
  • This website gives an explication on this specific subject.
Site:    http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/lanvlanwan/g/bldef_wan.htm
  • This website gives information on WANs or a wide area network. It defines it as a WAN spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs) or metro area networks (MANs).
Site:   http://www.telecommagazine.com/article.asp?HH_ID=AR_4236
  • Very brief article explaining how DTC communications work when offering bandwidth to rural areas. Very nice.
Site:    http://www.fcc.gov/telecom.html
  • this is a helpful website in that it explains the telecommunications laws in sim[ple language
Site:   http://www.iec.org/online/tutorials/tmn/
  • The telecommunications management network, provides a framework for achieving interconnectivity and communication across heterogeneous operating systems and telecommunications networks.
Site:   http://www.comptechdoc.org/independent/networking/cert/netwan.html
  • This is a reference for those interested in learning and referencing information relevant to obtaining a professional certification. This reference is for the networking side and does not cover operating systems or programs that are used on them any more than is necessary. This material is intended as a reference, not specifically as a learning tool. It repeats some of the information in the networking guide with the purpose of being a single reference as an aid for a network certification examination.
Site:   http://www.linktionary.com/p/peer2peer.html
  • this site had some useful information on what "peer-to-peer' telecommunications was. But i think that our slides describe this in a much easier way to understand and much clearer in my opinion.
Site:   http://www.gcis.ca/faq_IT_Investments.html
  • Very informative, short and straight to the point and not cluster so it is easy to read.
Site:   http://www.etsi.org/WebSite/homepage.aspx
  • This website explain us how the Europena commission mision is to produce globally applicable standards for Information & Communications Technologies including fixed, mobile, radio, broadcast, internet and several other areas. 
Site:   http://www.ittc.ku.edu/index.phtml
  • The website contains good information from the University of Kansas about Telecommunications and Information Technology.
Site:   http://www.useit.com/alertbox/intranet_design.html
  • Very interesting. Discusses best intranets today and how they are designed to keep the company sucessful.
Site:    http://www.networktutorials.info/telecom_network.html
  • This article is quite interesting. Not very informative though.
  • Website gives an overview of telecommunication networks, telephone exchange, fiber optic cables, and communication devices.
  • This is a brief explination for beginners on Telecomunications networks. It explains what it is and what is it used for. It is great for people that are not too computer savy. I like this site because it teaches what offices these days need in order to be competitive.
  • Gives a brief introduction to Telecommunications and Network. Discusses modems, lines, and different types of ways of communications.
Site:   http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networkdesign/a/topologies.htm
  • This article introduces the standard topologies of networking. Topology refers to the layout of connected devices.
Site:   http://www.telecom.ilstu.edu/about_us/
  • Browse the site to see a sample of how a business supports Ill. state Univ.
Site:   http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci213324,00.html
  • Describes how VPN's use a public telecommunication network to enter companys private network
  • Its awesome that a company can be formed without actually haveing a lot of assets? The website explains how to build a virtual private network.
Site:   http://www.ece.umd.edu/~davis/optfib.html
  • Very good information and explainations about fiber optic technology and the role it plays on telecommunications and networking.
Site:   http://www.ncomtech.com/services.html
  • This website is the home page of a company that offers services on telecommunications. Very good layout and descriptions are vivid and clear.
Site:   http://www.worldnet-long-distance.com/Telecommunications-History.html
  • a brief description of what are telecommunications, and early forms of telecommunications.
Site:   http://www.yourdictionary.com/telecommunications-network
  • It was very interesting
Site:   http://www.ee.ucl.ac.uk/~ong/publications/papers/PBayvel_RS_Jan2000.pdf
  • I found it very interesting to see what future communications systems are in developement.
Site:   http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/240672/mobile-broadband-to-hit-42mbsec-in-2009.html
  • When mobile broadband begins to reach even higher speeds, small businesses will find that barriers, in terms of capital outlay for networking may begin to come down.
Site:   http://www.packtpub.com/article/telecommunications-and-network-security-concepts-for-cissp-exam
  • Does a good job in explaining protocols involved in networks.
Site:   http://www.howstuffworks.com/web-server.htm
  • This is a very interesting article, a very understandable explanation of how web servers work.......
Site:   http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/connections/page5998.cfm
  • Very useful information and explained in simple terms.
Site:   http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci213324,00.html#
  • This is a great it esplains waht a Virtual Private Network is. I must get one now.
Site:    http://www.cmatt.com/telecom.htm
  • This site addresses the current issues around the world in telecommunications.
Site:   http://compnetworking.about.com/od/dsldigitalsubscriberline/f/dslspeed.htm
  • This is full of information on what each part of the speed listings mean as well as why there are variations between households.
Site:   http://computer.howstuffworks.com/firewall.htm
  • Site explains how firewalls work and explains the overall functions of firewalls.
Site:    http://www.telecoms-mag.com/
  • Telecoms magazine is a complete electronic website that provides its international subscribers with information in the latest news of telecommunications. It is clear to see that many trust the website when it comes to making their marketing investment because of the amount of subscribers, comments,and worldly acknowledgment.
Site:   http://www.tiaonline.org/
  • This site has some amazing links to get information on telecommunications. It is an interesting subject to research.
Site:   http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/firewalls.html
  • This site was very useful in the information it provided about firewalls. It also provided a table of contents, which contained more detailed information about firewalls.
Site:   http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Types+of+Telecommunications+Products-a01073896103
  • A really lame website that gives a short explanation of telecommunications products, not very comprehensive at all.
  • This site is straight to the point of what are considered telecommunication products.
  • This site provides a description from the start of the types of telecommunication that were born all the way to the latest.
Site:   http://www-net.cs.umass.edu/cs653-2004/documents/telecomm_fundamentals.pdf
  • This site is great as it gives an overview of teleccommunications and its history. In addition it includes a glossary and a practice self-test if you are interested in the lesson.
Site:   www.doe.hawaii.edu/upena/Pilot/training/tbp-l.html
  • This website basically explains the processes involved in planning and executing a Telecommunications based Service. It also outlines the basic processes of Email and the world wide web as being one of the larger facets of the modern business environment due to the many uses that a network like this provides at incredible speeds that in turn facilitates the processes within a business pertaining to internal communication and aspects like e-commerce.
Site:   http://www.firewallguide.com/
  • The web site describes the different types of firewalls. Also it provides the user a detailed guide on for the user to choosing the best firewall for your computer.
Site:   http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/EETD-efficient-networks.html
  • Researchers working on different projects and tasks.
Site:   http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/networking/index.html
  • This site shows tutorials on networking. It is a valuable site if you are looking for information about how to do computer networking.
Site:   http://news.cnet.com/Super-powered-peer-to-peer/2100-1032_3-5397784.html
  • an explanation of the P2P networking pehonomenon. from Napster, to Morpheus, to kazaa. a good piece detailing its history and how P2P works
Site:   http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/global/asiapac/news/2006/pr_01-25.html
  • Article talking about a company in China expanding their capabilities with Cisco equipment
Site:    http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/articles/pages/6470/Community-Networks.html
  • important information about community networks, some history facts in the early years
Site:    http://www.zakon.org/robert/internet/timeline/
  • The page displays a simple time line showing the events that shaped the how the internet became what it is today.
Site:    http://ezinearticles.com/?Importance-of-Telecommunications&id=459108
  • Details the importance of telecommunications. Short, informative article.
Site:    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wide-area-network.htm
  • networks that covers a national and international locations in contrast to a LAN that only covers a restricted geographic area
  • this site gives detialed infromation on how to understand the objective of wide area network(WAN).
Site:    http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1075386295
  • This site lists the various benefits that intranets and extranets bring to a business.
Site:     http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-lan.htm
  • Provides a good description as to what is a LAN.
Site:    http://www.networkdictionary.com/networking/lanat.php
  • This web site had alot of inforation
Site:    http://www.findmyhosting.com/bandwidth.htm
  • article offers further information on bandwidth. Very informative.
Site:    http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm
  • Interesting statistical information on careers in CIS including the job outlook.
Site:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address
  • It was a bit boring but answered my question on IP addresses
Site:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_information_system
  • This page is very informational. It gives you detailed information about management information systems. It. Gives you examples about it and also a detailed definition.
Site:    http://dictionary.babylon.com/telecommunications%20network
  • this website gives a short but informative definition of telecommunications network.
Site:    http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/830827/understand_telecommunications_network_management/index.html
  • An article on how to understan telecom networks and links to other articles.
Site:    http://search.techrepublic.com.com/search/components+and+processors+and+telecommunications.html
  • n this case study, three embedded Intel Architecture components form the foundation for two entirely different processing platforms: one for a mobile application, the other for a telecom storage application
Site:    http://www.monitortools.com/
  • the fundamental jobs of a network administrator and networking monitoring.
Site:    http://www.measureup.com/testobjects/MS_NetEss/5a6bc9c.htm
  • The website talks about the functions of a terrestrial microwave.
Site:    http://www.businesshistorybooks.com/Telecommunications.htm
  • I thought it would be interesting to download a brief history of telecommunications.
Site:    http://www.high-speed-internet-access-guide.com/dsl-vs-cable.html
  • This is particularly helpful when trying to rationalize either choice for internet connectivity in your home. I know I've had this question before...
Site:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_terminal
  • Provides pictures and definitions of what a computer terminal is.
Site:    http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/Networking_Basics_Key_Concepts_in_Computer_Networking.htm
  • This website gives information and links on many basic networking topics.
Site:    http://databases.about.com/od/specificproducts/a/primarykey.htm
  • describes the stepst for choosing a primery key and the differents types of primary keys
Site:    http://tns.its.psu.edu/
  • this website provides very useful information regarding telecommunications and networking. it gives from the smallest to the most complex detail regarding this particular subject. it also provides a list of compoanies that provide this services.
Site:    http://www.tkoworks.com/training/telecommunications/systems.html
  • This webside offers online courses to teach how telecommunications systems work. Really cool!!
Site:    http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00451/fiberoptics.htm
  • This website explains the use of Fiber Optics in communication. While the site does seem a bit amateur, the author does use citations to back up their explanation. (Simple and Understandable)
Site:    http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/undergraduate/IS/
  • This website is an ad that clearly shows the importance of information systems in today's business environment. Information systems is an essential tool for companies and has become a competitive necessity for corporations around the globe since globalization is factor for fierce competition.
Site:    http://www1.telecomsys.com/government/index.cfm
  • This site is interesting because it provides information about the TCS Government Solutions Group. The TCS helps the government with highly secure and reliable communication needs. This site shows the different contributions the TCS provides for many communcation networks.
  • This website is for a telecommunications company and offers an array of products designed to work using telecommunication technology.
Site:    http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/telecommunications_networks/index.php
  • The Telecommunications and Networks Lab of ICS-FORTH is actively involved and has interests in the areas of high performance and wireless networking.
  • Briefly discusses the different types of telecommunication systems,transmission media,applications, and protocols.
Site:    http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/about
  • It is a more complex web page, you need to know more about the topic to understand it.
Site:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber-optic_communication
  • Fiber-optic communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending pulses of light through an optical fiber. The light forms an electromagnetic carrier wave that is modulated to carry information. First developed in the 1970s, fiber-optic communication systems have revolutionized the telecommunications industry and have played a major role in the advent of the Information Age.
Site:    http://compnetworking.about.com/od/vpn/a/vpn_tutorial.htm
  • Explains what a vpn is, the pros and cons of it, and the technology behind it.
Site:    http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci213135,00.html
  • This website gives a deeper definition of what a thin client is. It also explains why it is that it is called a thin client. The article is not long but sufficient enough to give you better understanding of the subject.
Site:    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_telecommunication_network
  • Telecommunications are the network lines, and telephone switches operated by different telephone companies. When we start talking about telecommunication sevices we refer to public switched telephone networks.
Site:    http://www.telebyteusa.com/foprimer/foch2.htm#2.1
  • Web site provides useful information on fiber optic communications,such as the parts of fiber optic cables
Site:    http://computer.howstuffworks.com/router1.htm
  • This clarifies how routers work, and their functions, exemplified by interactive graphics... It explains very well how they really work and why are they so valuable to us.
Site:    http://www.tlc-networks.polito.it/Telecom_Network/
  • This is a course online which through various chapters and slides provides an introduction to telecommunication networks with particular attention to computer networking. The emphasis is on the basic performance and engineering tradeoffs in the design and implementation of computer networks.
Site:    http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/236/description#description
  • information systems are the hardware and software systems that support data applications. this website gives you information on information systems and provides various journals available.
Site:    http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/thin+client
  • A client machine that relies on the server to perform the data processing. Either a dedicated thin client terminal or a regular PC with thin client software is used to send keyboard and mouse input to the server and receive screen output in return.
Site:    http://www.plunkettresearch.com/Industries/Telecommunications/Telecommunicationstrends/tabid/95/Default.aspx
  • Talks about Telecommunications and its growth.
Site:    http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn.htm/printable
  • This site provides a short video explaining how VPNs work.
Site:    http://www.iec.org/online/tutorials/deploy_telecom/index.asp
  • When I was taking a further look into telecommunication networks, this site made it very helpful to further understand what they are and the direction that they are going.
Site:    http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/networks/page4772.cfm
  • This article not only summarizes the benefits of implementing peer-to-peer networks but also lists different precautions before actually installing one.
Site:    http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/TEM/XGTS/gts.html
  • I really enjoyed the chart, it really broke down GTS and is very discriptive.
Site:  http://cnc.ucr.edu/   
  • On this site you can find information about computing and communication. Also, whats new and most common questions that people ask to about C&C. C & C staff perform maintenance checks on various services offered to campus members three times each day.
Site:    http://www.theproblemsite.com/codes/binary.asp
  • here it gave us a broad explanation of how the binary code works.. it gives us like professor peter kirs in class. with switches and value for each option given.. i could understand it better..