The Dawn of a New Age – The Information Age
Alvis C. M. Fong, S. C. Hui · 2006
In this Information Age, information is power, and is often considered an engine for future growth and prosperity. This introductory chapter defines the three important terms that form the basis of this book, namely, the Internet, World Wide Web and multimedia. This is followed by a section that summarizes the subsequent chapters, which are categorized into four major parts, namely, fundamental concepts, applications, software implementation issues, and wireless deployment. With advances in computing and communications technologies, not to mention the much-touted convergence of Internet and wireless networks, the chapter anticipates an increase in data traffic on heterogeneous networks that are made up of both wireline and wireless networks.