Packet switching.
Packet switching is a method of sending many different packets of data across networks.
Packet switching is a process of breaking up the data you are sending into small packets so they can be sent easier which requires less bandwidth and creates an efficient solution to a complicated problem.
The packets are then sent separately and can take different routes but still end up at the same destination. When they arrive at the destination they are reassembled into the original data.
The implications of packet switching has helped with people intercepting packets (packet sniffing) because the data is split the information is next to useless. It has aided the growth of the internet as people can use the internet with small internet connections as a result for example using copper wires.
Cloud Storage
Cloud storage is massive online storage like putting your information online but only you can access is with an internet connection. You can usually acquire cloud storage from large companies such as apple and Google.
There are many advantages of cloud storage, companies don’t have to install hard drives which would cost more in the short term. Making backups is a thing of the past with cloud storage as it’s backed up and very unlikely that they will lose your data. Wherever you are and whenever you want it with an internet connection you can access your storage and information.
However there are some disadvantages of using cloud storage, the security of your stored data could be an issue as your password and information for your account could be fished and all your data could be accessed easily. You need a decent internet connection and a good one to download your files from the storage each time you want to use them. Copper wires would make this a hard system to make use of.
Wireless and mobile Devices
Wireless devices have revolutionised the way we connect to the internet we can now move around as we are connected making our lifestyle more flexible and easier to manage as a result.
Wireless internet lets people connect to the internet without any cables which has a great advantage for businesses and home life and can be applied in many different platforms.
The amount of people that can connect to a wireless network is unlimited or very high but performance is sacrifices as the numbers get higher because it shares the internet connection between all the people connected.
Mobile devices are a great form of technology that has emerged in the past few years they have been successful in keeping us connected wherever we are some mobile devices include. iPods, iPhones, Smart Phones, Laptops and tablet computers. Most mobile devices use 3G to connect which is slower but still a successful method of making us connect from anywhere we wish.
Because of the popularity of mobile devices larger companies are producing platform specific versions of their website to make them more compatible and easy for people to access on the go.
Domain names
domain names are basicly IP adresses put into word form this makes them more useable and easy to remember for people which made them easy to navigate to and it also gave the oportunity for people to have a name for their website and not a number.
The domain name gave a catagory to different parts of the world and different types of website, this made the web more organised and easier to navigate throgh which added to the technological growth of the internet.
The power of the internet is such that even those tasks that were previously thought to be impossible to complete from home can now be completed through the use of a computer. One such job is a virtual assistant. Whereas most people would like to have assistants for their businesses, not everyone can afford one. This is where virtual assistants come into play as they can be hired for almost half the money on a full time, on the job, assistants. Virtual assistants can earn up to $20 per hour and earn a substantial income if they have a liking for working at home.
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