06 January 2009

Definition of internet and communication

Hey Readers!!!


First of all, We would like to start our blog with the definition of internet and communication...it sound interesting right???Referring to the wikipedia founded by Jimmy Wales, internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that interchange data by packet switching using the standardized Internet Protocol Suite(we known as TCP or IP). For your information, it is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of private and public, academic, business, and government network of local to global scope that are linked by copper wires, fiber-optic cable, wireless connection and other technologies.

Different with communication. Communication means the process of imparting information from a sender to a receiver with the use of a medium. As far as we are concern, there is a few medium that can be use. For example, body language, sign language, paralanguage, touch, eye contact or the use of writing. In communication we are required a skill intrapersonal and interpersonal processing, listening, observing, speaking, questioning, analyzing and evaluating.
By knowing the definiton of these two words, we can see the relationship between internet and communication. Now,as a reader, what kind of communication that related to the internet?? There are some types of communication technologies used in the internet such as email discussion groups, usenet news, chat groups and IRC. there are also available video and audio conferencing as well as internet telephony.

The question to all the readers..are you aware that most of the "online customer service"in big firms are using the internet as a medium to deal with their clients???

the answer is.....................check it out in our next post!!!

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