In this chapter, the learning objectives are: Classification of computers, computer network, introduction to internet, growth of internet, introduction to web and growth of web, internet and web gave birth to e- commerce, understand the evolution from internet to e-commerce, define e-commerce and describe how it differs from e-business,. | CSC 330 E-Commerce Teacher Ahmed Mumtaz Mustehsan GM-IT CIIT Islamabad Virtual Campus, CIIT COMSATS Institute of Information Technology T1-Lecture-2 . Mustehsan E Commerce: Chapter-1 T1-Lecture-2 For Lecture Material/Slides Thanks to: Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc . Mustehsan Objectives Classification of computers. Computer network. Introduction to internet, growth of internet. Introduction to web and growth of web. Internet and Web gave birth to e- commerce. Understand the evolution from internet to e-commerce. Define e-commerce and describe how it differs from e-business. Identify and describe the unique features of e-commerce technology and discuss their business significance. Describe the major types of e-commerce. Evolution of e-commerce. Discuss the origins and growth of e-commerce. Identify the factors that will define the future of e-commerce. Describe the major themes underlying the study of e-commerce. Identify the major academic disciplines contributing to e-commerce. T1-Lecture-2 CSC330 E Commerce Ahmed Mumtaz Mustehsan Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc 1- Computer classifications Mainframes: - term for very large computers - used to handle large amount of data or complex processes - main advantage is reliability Midrange: - medium sized, less expensive and smaller - usually a server Micro-computer: - work stations with computing capabilities - single-users systems linked to form a network T1-Lecture-2 CSC330 E Commerce Ahmed Mumtaz Mustehsan Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc 1- Server is a dedicated device to perform a specific task, such as DB2, printing, software applications etc. dedicated to one . Netwrok server manages network traffic, print server managers the printers and print functions. . Mustehsan What is a network Series of points or nodes interconnected by communication paths Node is a connection point for transmitting data Network can interconnect with other networks to form global | CSC 330 E-Commerce Teacher Ahmed Mumtaz Mustehsan GM-IT CIIT Islamabad Virtual Campus, CIIT COMSATS Institute of Information Technology T1-Lecture-2 . Mustehsan E Commerce: Chapter-1 T1-Lecture-2 For Lecture Material/Slides Thanks to: Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc . Mustehsan Objectives Classification of computers. Computer network. Introduction to internet, growth of internet. Introduction to web and growth of web. Internet and Web gave birth to e- commerce. Understand the evolution from internet to e-commerce. Define e-commerce and describe how it differs from e-business. Identify and describe the unique features of e-commerce technology and discuss their business significance. Describe the major types of e-commerce. Evolution of e-commerce. Discuss the origins and growth of e-commerce. Identify the factors that will define the future of e-commerce. Describe the major themes underlying the study of e-commerce. Identify the major academic disciplines .
