Networking and Communication
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This chapter explores the fundamentals of networking and communication, presenting compelling examples and real-world context to the topic, demonstrating certain principles and theories of modern information systems, and offering expert guidance on related issues.
A Brief History of the Internet
VoIP

Voice over IP (VoIP) allows analog signals to be converted to digital signals, then transmitted on a network. By using existing technologies and software, voice communication over the Internet is now available to anyone with a browser (think Skype, WebEx, Google Hangouts). Beyond this, many companies are now offering VoIP-based telephone service for business and home use.