The document discusses technology and business ownership. It covers computers and operating systems like Windows and Linux. It describes management information systems (MIS) that integrate data across departments. The Internet is introduced as a worldwide network allowing electronic communication. ARPANET was an early defense network that led to the Internet. Intranets share resources within companies while extranets share data externally. E-mail and e-commerce using online buying and selling are also discussed. Dot-com businesses do most operations online. Finally, Web 2.0 involves collaborative websites and social networking.

1. Chapter 13 –Technology Business Ownership Williams C. Greene, (2000). Entrepreneurship Ideas in Action. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western.

2. Lesson 13.1 Business Technology No invention in recent history has made a greater impact on the business world than computers, the internet, and wireless communications

3. Computers Operating system software is a master control program that manages the computer’s internal functions and file system. (pg. 280) Examples: Microsoft Windows & Vista, MacOS, Unix, and Linux

4. MIS A Management Information System (MIS) is an information system that integrates data from various departments to make it available to help managers with day-to-day operations What are some examples?

5. Lesson 13.2 Internet The Internet is a worldwide computer network that allows people to communicate with each other electronically (pg. 284) Do you know how the Internet was invented?

6. ARPANET The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was a network in the 1960’s created by the Department of Defense for communication in case of enemy attack or natural disaster destroyed other communications systems

7. Intranet vs. Extranet An Intranet is a private company network that allows employees to share resources no matter where they are located An Extranet is a private network that companies use to share certain information with selected people outside the organization (pg. 204)

8. E-mail Electronic mail , commonly know as e-mail, is used to send and receive electronic messages from anyone in the world (pg. 285)

9. E-Commerce E-Commerce simply means doing business online by selling products or services (pg. 287) It includes using the internet to buy and sell products e-Bay is a great example

10. Dot-Com Business A company that does almost all business through the Internet is considered a dot-com business Examples?

11. Web 2.0 Web 2.0 is a new phrase that refers to Web-based communities and social networking sites that assist in collaboration Examples are: Googledocs, Blogs http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Web_2.0&oldid=135819720