Contents Contents 1 The uses of Networking and communications in today’s business environment 2 LAN 2 Advantages and disadvantages of networks 3 Sharing 3 Communication 3 Allows 3 Allows 3 Resource Sharing 4 Automated Stock Control 4 E-Mail 4 Video Conferencing 5 The Internet in Business 6 E-commerce 6 Globalization and The New Economic order 7 Use of links in Marketing & Portal web sites 7 Security 8 Hardware Security 9 Software Security 9 Protecting confidential information 10 Hackers 11 Viruses 11 Data protection ACT 12 Possible future legislation – The Cyber Police 12 Summary 13 Example of PowerPoint drawing 13 Bibliography 15 …showed first 75 words of 1853 total…

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