Learning Plan 4 Current Business Trends In The Use Of Telecommunications

Learning Plan 4: Current Business Trends in the Use of Telecommunications Technology and Computer NetworksCompetency4. Explore current business trends in the use of telecommunications technology and computer networks.This learning plan will address the following learning objectives to help you master the competency:a. Differentiate among the various types of guided and wireless media types.b. Describe the four main types of computer networks: PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN.c. Explain the typical business uses and basic functioning of the internet.d. Lay out the management issues that arise when businesses utilize the internet as an information and communications tool.OverviewToday’s decision makers need to access data wherever it resides. This learning plan covers the role that telecommunications plays in connecting businesses and growing the global economy. You will also learn ways that the Internet and World Wide Web are used by individuals to improve quality of life.Learning ActivitiesFIND a definition of the term “bandwidth.” How does bandwidth affect your personal Internet connection? How does bandwidth affect your cell phone or smartphone?READ Chapter 4 in your text.REVIEW the PowerPoint presentation for Chapter 4.DIFFERENTIATE among the various types of guided and wireless media types. Your text lists four types of guided media and three types of