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Topic 2- The internet Part 1 - Coggle Diagram
Topic 2- The internet Part 1
EDI
EDI is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners
Advantages of using for businesses
Cost effective
cuts down on paper
Better for the environment as it does not use as much paper and ink
Distributed computing
Advantages
Reduces cost as expensive supercomputer is not needed
pass work to computers anywhere in the world
Improved performance as each computer works on a different part of the data.
Disadvantages
Security of data
relies on communication lines which are not always reliable
spread out on many computers
Projects
SETI@Home
The project combines computing power from volunteers to over the internet to analyse numbers to scan space for aliens.
170k active volunteers and uses 320k computers
Folding@Home
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Less money spent on paper
accuracy control
cloud computing and machine learning eliminates repetition and errors
speed
immediate transmission of shipping notices
Reduces typing errors
Service
gives more time to provide a better service for customers
FTP
File transfer protocol
No file size limit
Download and upload from the internet
E-Commerce
Customers
Advantages
can compare between different sites to get the best deal
Can stay at home to shop
often cheaper
can shop at anytime
greater variety of goods
Disadvantages
Difficult to inspect goods
Hidden delivery costs
Fraudulent sites
Safety of credit card information
Business
advantages
shop is open 24/7 means more profit
online catalogues updated more easily
easier to change prices
access to a global customer base
cheaper costs to set up
no physical shop location
answer customer queries through links on a website
Disadvantages
competition from around the globe
customers may find it difficult to connect to a brand with no physical location
a lot of money needs to be spent on making sure the site is secure
Data mining
Customer
Advantages
Improve marketing information you get
Deals and loyalty schemes enable cost savings
Shopping experience can be improved due to analysis
Disadvantages
Big brother is always watching and monitoring and watching our activities
Misuse of our data without our permission
Security issues with the safety of our data
Business
advantages
predict future trends
effective marketing increases revenue
Aids in decision making
improves brand loyalty as you know customer buying habits
Predict and prevent criminal activity
Disadvantages
Expensive to collect vast amounts of data for analysis
GDPR- the data must be collected legally
Software to perform data analytics can be very expensive
Software can be complex to use
Cloud computing
Advantages
Collaborative working
Increased storage capacity
Scalability
cost efficiency
Backup and recovery
convenience
device diversity
Disadvantages
Security and privacy
Limited fucntionality
Technical difficulties
Increased vulnerability
Can be more complex to use
Online service- reliant on internet
Increased storage costs