Transcript Chapter 11
Chapter 11
The Computer as a Medium for
Sharing Knowledge
Becerra-Fernandez, et al. -- Knowledge
Management 1/e -- © 2004 Prentice Hall
Chapter Objectives
• Introduce the student to how the digital computer
has become an essential tool in managing
knowledge
• Introduce the student to the World Wide Web as
an unparalleled medium for sharing knowledge
• Introduce the student to the issue of network
security to maintain control of intellectual
property
• Introduce the student to collaborative computing
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Section 11.1 - Objectives
• Introduce chapter contents
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Section 11.2 - Objectives
• Introduces the World Wide Web as a medium for
exchanging knowledge
• Discusses the various types of web pages
Static
Dynamic
Active
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Section 11.3 - Objectives
• Introduces the importance of searching the web
to look for useful knowledge
• Introduces the basics of search engines in the
Web
Web directories
Web crawlers
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Section 11.4 - Objectives
• Introduce the risk to intellectual property
resulting from use of the Web as the medium of
exchange
• Introduces the means to reduce this inherent
risk:
Access control through password control
Encryption
Digital signatures
Firewalls
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Section 11.5 - Objectives
• Introduction to concept of collaborative
computing on the Web
• Introduction to workflow systems
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Section 11.6 - Objectives
• Brief introduction to document management and
control systems
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Section 11.7 - Objectives
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Summarize the chapter
Provide Key terms
Provide Review Questions
Provide Review Exercises
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Conclusions
• The student should be familiar with:
The World Wide Web as a medium for sharing
knowledge
The issues related to maintaining security in the
intellectual property situated in the WWW.
The concept of workflow systems and how they can
capture and use process knowledge to facilitate the
accomplishment of goals set by a business
organization.
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Chapter 11
The Computer as a Medium for
Sharing Knowledge
Becerra-Fernandez, et al. -- Knowledge
Management 1/e -- © 2004 Prentice Hall