Manuel Castells Materials for an explorator y theory of the network society1 ABSTRACT This article aims at proposing some elements for a grounded theor y of the network society. The network society is the social structure characteristic of the Information Age‚ as tentatively identi ed by empirical‚ cross-cultural investigation. It permeates most societies in the world‚ in various cultural and institutional manifestations‚ as the industrial society characterized the social structure of
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COMMUNICATION NETWORK Communication network are large system distributed in wide area which are designed to send and receive information from one computer to another computer and this computers are called host. Network achieves this providing a set of rules which in terms of networking are called protocols. This protocols are set for communication which every host should follow and participate. The network is made up of two types of components: Nodes and
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Telecommunications And Networks Learning Objectives Understand the concept of a network. Apply Metcalfe’s law in understanding the value of a network. Identify major developments and trends in the industries‚ technologies‚ and business applications of telecommunications and Internet technologies. Provide examples of the business value of Internet‚ intranet‚ and extranet applications. Learning Objectives Identify the basic components‚ functions‚ and types of telecommunications networks used in
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TYPES OF COMPUTER NETWORKS Maninder Kaur professormaninder@gmail.com What is Network? • A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs)‚ exchange files‚ or allow electronic communications. • The computers on a network may be linked through cables‚ telephone lines‚ radio waves‚ satellites‚ or infrared light beams. Different Types of Networks • Depending upon the geographical area covered by a network‚ it is classified as: – Local
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1. Introduction With the rapid development of new communications technology and network technology‚ some industries such as information industry show significant network externality characteristics. Network externality has been defined as "a change in the benefit‚ or surplus‚ that an agent derives from a good when the number of other agent consuming the same kind of good changes" (Liebowitz & Margolis‚ 1996). In other words‚ the product will be more valuable if more people use it. For example
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INTRODUCTION In today’s modern world computer networks are the basic source of information exchange for all types of businesses. Different technologies are used within the context of networking depending on the requirements of an organization. Ethernet is off course the best technology for the “local area network” (LAN)‚ but when the organization spread their business to much longer distances (cities) then WAN technologies need to be deployed to keep the business running. The selection of an appropriate
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The Sandwich Factory By Jason Kennedy The main theme of the short story The Sandwich Factory is the mechanization of human beings. The plot takes place in 1994 at a sandwich factory and we meet the narrator who works there. Through him we get the impression that the employees are no longer considered humans or individuals‚ but just one of many. The factory threatens to turn human beings into machines by thwarting the development of their emotions and imaginations and in the end of the story the
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OCR LEVEL 3 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA IN IT COMPUTER NETWORKS R/601/7320 LEVEL 3 UNIT 7 GUIDED LEARNING HOURS: 60 UNIT CREDIT VALUE: 10 COMPUTER NETWORKS R/601/7320 LEVEL 3 UNIT 7 AIM OF THE UNIT This unit aims to give the learners an understanding of the key components‚ the network protocols and the services provided by network systems. Learners will develop skills required to ensure network security‚ gain an understanding to the functions of hardware and software
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ABSTRACT : This paper describes the basic threats to the network security and the basic issues of interest for designing a secure network. it describes the important aspects of network security. A secure network is one which is free of unauthorized entries and hackers INTRODUCTION Over the past few years‚ Internet-enabled business‚ or e-business‚ has drastically improved efficiency and revenue growth. E-business applications such as e-commerce‚ supply-chain management‚ and remote
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computer network Connects three office computers and one computer used for Point-of-Sale (POS) services at each of your stores. You also want six (6) computers in the lobby/store where patrons can download music and you can run “training classes” for people to learn about using MP3 players and get other basic information. The two offices have to be connected into one cohesive network‚ sharing POS services and other critical company information. You also need to provide a “hand out” casual
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