Copyright 2002 by
Prentice Hall, Inc.
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How
are telecommunications
analogous to highway systems?
analogous to highway systems?
nThe flow of information within and among the corporate office, departments, and individuals analogous to traffic on a highway.
nBuilding of systems - IS department responsible for designing, building, and maintaining IS in same way as government is for the streets, roads, and highways.
nManaged by users - both systems are managed by users, not builders.
nStandards - must be issued for highway (enforced by police) and message traffic