It is a global network of computers that communicate with each other using a variety of protocols and overcoming various communication barriers.

1. Internet and Java
Foundations, Programming and Practice
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Rajkumar Buyya
School of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Email: rajkumar@dgs.monash.edu.au
URL: http://www.dgs.monash.edu.au/~rajkumar
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2. Agenda
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Internet and its Evolution
Internet Tools
Web and its Programming
Java for Internet Programming
Java Nuts and Bolts
Java Platform
Developing Applets and Applications
Challenges and Future Directions
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3. What is the Internet ?
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•It is a global network of computers
that communicate with each other
using a variety of protocols and
overcoming various communication
barriers.
•It is like International Telephone
System
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4. Internet Technology
Evolution
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Internet is much bigger than what
we think
More than 25 years old
More than doubling every year
Technology effect
suddenly every body sees the need for
a technology
like the radio or the TV
10 terabytes flows everyday
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5. Internet
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Use of internet
advertisement/elections/newspapers
information is public
Ubiquitous technology
Network is the computer
Intranets - internal TCP/IP nets
PC accounts for 55% of total IT
Applications tied to platform - API
lock-in
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6. Internet
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Use of internet
advertisement/elections/newspapers
information is public
Ubiquitous technology
Network is the computer
Intranets - internal TCP/IP nets
PC accounts for 55% of total IT
Applications tied to platform - API
lock-in
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