ITM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Network Operating System, Continental Ag, Telephone Network

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Information Technology Management
• Course: ITM 100
• Professor: Debashish Roy

Document Summary

Rfid and wireless technology speed up production at continental tire: problem: inefficient manual processes; large production environment, solutions: track components in real time, optimize transportation, and expedite communication. Material inventory tracking software: demonstrates use of technology in production and supply chain to increase efficiency and lower costs. Telephone networks and computer networks converging into single digital network using internet standards: broadband: More than 90% of canadian internet users have broadband access: broadband wireless: Voice, data communication are increasingly taking place over broadband wireless platforms. What is a computer network: two or more connected computers, major components in simple network. Hubs, switches, routers: software-defined networking (sdn) Functions of switches and routers managed by central program. Networks in large companies: hundreds of local area networks (lans) linked to firmwide corporate network, various powerful servers. Corporate network infrastructure: hundreds of local area networks (lans) linked to firmwide corporate network, various powerful servers.