This week we learned about servers and the interaction between people over the internet. The concepts were pretty basic because it was mostly just stuff to memorize and little actual theory and understanding. I enjoyed seeing some of the stuff I hadn't known before, such as the group software. Group software and other related things are programs designed to help people work together cohesively, which couldn't be done previously without computer. Other topics included how much bandwidth you would need for certain programs, which most people don't think of. Lastly, servers were another main topic, in which we learned the best ways to keep servers and have them be safe from hardware malfunctions as well as software.
I think learning these things is quite important for business. Not to say that this is essential to get a job, but more than likely you will be using servers, group software or other things once in a while, if not daily. No matter where you are, you will have to use the internet once in a while if you are in a company, and understanding how it works, and proper procedure to make sure things run smoothly is essential. Lastly, having an idea of precautions with servers is a great tool too. There are millions of dollars worth of data on most corporate server, so spending an extra $4,000 to keep it safe is well worth it.
For a web link, I found this link on Wikipedia about Lotus software (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Software). When I heard how early lotus software came out I was blown away. The idea behind group technologies is amazing, and the development of it was so fast, relative to other things on the internet. I think this provides a clear concept of what we learned because Lotus embodies a large portion of "what" can be done even with a limited internet, as it used to be. Lotus showed that using the correct software, servers and internet growth can be exponential.
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