Computer Applications
Computer Networking
OVERVIEW
• Computer Networking
• Internet, Extranet & Intranet
• Why people need Internet?
• Types of Network Service Providers
What is Network?
“Network is a collection of computers and
devices connected together, often wirelessly, via
communication devices and transmission
media.”
What is Internet?
“The Internet is a worldwide collection of
networks that connects millions of businesses,
government agencies, educational institutions
and individuals.”
Internet
• External communication and collaboration
within a private network
• Supply chain management
Extranet
• Internal communication and collaboration
• Business operations and management (HRMS)
Intranet
Types of Network Service Providers
Internet Service
Provider
Network
Services
Provider
Communication
Services
Provider
Mobile Virtual
Network
Operator
• Provides clients with the internet service to
access to the World Wide Web
• E.g. TMNet
Internet Service Provider
• Builds and maintains network infrastructure
for corporate networks.
• E.g. Cisco, Jupiter
Network Service Provider
•Builds wireless network infra and provides
mobile consumers or enterprise wireless access
to mobile services and broadband.
•E.g. Maxis, Celcom
Communication Service Provider
(Mobile Operator)
•Leverages on partner’s network infra to provide
mobile services to consumers
•E.g, Tune Talk
Mobile Virtual Network Operator
(MVNO)
Computer Applications
Computer Networking

Computer Applications - The Basic Computer Networking