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Which of the following is NOT explicitly listed as a component required for the operation of Spotify?
Which of the following is NOT explicitly listed as a component required for the operation of Spotify?
- Recommendation Engine
- User Interface
- Music Database
- Digital Infrastructure (correct)
According to the slides, what is a key characteristic of a digital infrastructure?
According to the slides, what is a key characteristic of a digital infrastructure?
- Shared and open (correct)
- Technical system with limited IT capabilities
- Homogeneous and static
- Closed and proprietary
Which component is specifically identified as necessary for the operation of a robotic vacuum cleaner?
Which component is specifically identified as necessary for the operation of a robotic vacuum cleaner?
- Payment Gateway
- Remote Control (correct)
- Music Database
- Recommendation Engine
What is the primary focus of the topics discussed in the presentation?
What is the primary focus of the topics discussed in the presentation?
What term best describes the nature of a digital infrastructure as defined in the presentation?
What term best describes the nature of a digital infrastructure as defined in the presentation?
Within the context of the slide 'Digitale Infrastrukturen', which term is used to describe the technical capabilities of the system?
Within the context of the slide 'Digitale Infrastrukturen', which term is used to describe the technical capabilities of the system?
A digital infrastructure is described as 'evolving'. What does this imply?
A digital infrastructure is described as 'evolving'. What does this imply?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a data component?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a data component?
According to the provided images, what was the first web browser for mobile devices?
According to the provided images, what was the first web browser for mobile devices?
In the images shown, what is the name of the faculty member mentioned?
In the images shown, what is the name of the faculty member mentioned?
Based on the image information, what year are the presentation slides for?
Based on the image information, what year are the presentation slides for?
According to the content, what is the name of the institute mentioned?
According to the content, what is the name of the institute mentioned?
The content shows an image related to the first ever FTP transfer. In what year did this occur?
The content shows an image related to the first ever FTP transfer. In what year did this occur?
What is a key function of digital infrastructures, according to the text?
What is a key function of digital infrastructures, according to the text?
What type of academic session is mentioned in the images?
What type of academic session is mentioned in the images?
Which of the following is NOT specified as a service included within the internet?
Which of the following is NOT specified as a service included within the internet?
What is the license associated with the image showing the first FTP transfer?
What is the license associated with the image showing the first FTP transfer?
What core function do Modular Layered Architectures facilitate?
What core function do Modular Layered Architectures facilitate?
The image of the first web browser for mobile devices is sourced from which organization?
The image of the first web browser for mobile devices is sourced from which organization?
What is the primary benefit of platform-based ecosystems?
What is the primary benefit of platform-based ecosystems?
According to the provided document, who authored 'Platform revolution: How networked markets are transforming the economy and how to make them work for you'?
According to the provided document, who authored 'Platform revolution: How networked markets are transforming the economy and how to make them work for you'?
According to Porter's Five Forces model, which force is directly related to the power of a company's sources of materials and services?
According to Porter's Five Forces model, which force is directly related to the power of a company's sources of materials and services?
Which publication is NOT listed in the sources?
Which publication is NOT listed in the sources?
According to Porter's Five Forces, what does the term ‘Bargaining Power of Customers’ refer to?
According to Porter's Five Forces, what does the term ‘Bargaining Power of Customers’ refer to?
Which of these concepts is presented as being enabled by platform-based ecosystems?
Which of these concepts is presented as being enabled by platform-based ecosystems?
According to the document, what type of system facilitates the logical separation of different abstraction levels?
According to the document, what type of system facilitates the logical separation of different abstraction levels?
In the context of Porter's Five Forces, which factor does the internet primarily exacerbate?
In the context of Porter's Five Forces, which factor does the internet primarily exacerbate?
How has the internet impacted the ease with which customers can find more affordable businesses?
How has the internet impacted the ease with which customers can find more affordable businesses?
What is the primary way that competition intensifies due to the internet?
What is the primary way that competition intensifies due to the internet?
What is one impact of the internet on substitue products and services, according to the text?
What is one impact of the internet on substitue products and services, according to the text?
Which of the following best describes how the internet influences industry entry barriers?
Which of the following best describes how the internet influences industry entry barriers?
How does the internet affect how businesses can satisfy customer demand?
How does the internet affect how businesses can satisfy customer demand?
In the context of the client-server architecture, what is the primary role of the Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response?
In the context of the client-server architecture, what is the primary role of the Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response?
What is the primary purpose of the Cookie header in an HTTP request?
What is the primary purpose of the Cookie header in an HTTP request?
Based on the provided diagram, which version of HTTP protocol is used in the example shown?
Based on the provided diagram, which version of HTTP protocol is used in the example shown?
What does the status code 200 OK in the HTTP response indicate?
What does the status code 200 OK in the HTTP response indicate?
In this client-server interaction, what information is contained within the request header Host: www.wu.ac.at?
In this client-server interaction, what information is contained within the request header Host: www.wu.ac.at?
What would be the most likely outcome without the use of cookies in the given scenario with the client and the www.wu.ac.at server?
What would be the most likely outcome without the use of cookies in the given scenario with the client and the www.wu.ac.at server?
According to the diagrams provided, what type of request is depicted?
According to the diagrams provided, what type of request is depicted?
If the client does not send the cookie in a subsequent request, what will happen?
If the client does not send the cookie in a subsequent request, what will happen?
In a client-server architecture, what is the primary role of the client?
In a client-server architecture, what is the primary role of the client?
According to the diagrams, what is the typical flow of data in a client-server interaction?
According to the diagrams, what is the typical flow of data in a client-server interaction?
What does the HTTP request GET /html/rfc7230 HTTP/1.0 indicate?
What does the HTTP request GET /html/rfc7230 HTTP/1.0 indicate?
In the provided network exchange example, what does HTTP/1.0 200 OK signify?
In the provided network exchange example, what does HTTP/1.0 200 OK signify?
Based on the diagrams, how does a client access the ChatGPT service?
Based on the diagrams, how does a client access the ChatGPT service?
What is the role of Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 in the HTTP response?
What is the role of Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 in the HTTP response?
What is the purpose of the Host: tools.letf.org line in the HTTP request?
What is the purpose of the Host: tools.letf.org line in the HTTP request?
What is the Content-Length field in an HTTP response indicating?
What is the Content-Length field in an HTTP response indicating?
Flashcards
Digital Infrastructure
Digital Infrastructure
A shared, open, heterogeneous and evolving socio-technical system that provides Information Technology (IT) capabilities.
Platform-based Ecosystem
Platform-based Ecosystem
A group of interconnected components that work together to provide a specific service or function.
User Interface
User Interface
The user interface is how users interact with a system, like Spotify's app or website.
Client Applications
Client Applications
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Music Database
Music Database
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Recommendation Engine
Recommendation Engine
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Payment Gateway
Payment Gateway
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Robot
Robot
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PocketWeb
PocketWeb
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
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First FTP Transfer (1994)
First FTP Transfer (1994)
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Client
Client
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Server
Server
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Service Request
Service Request
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Result
Result
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HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
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HTTP Request
HTTP Request
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HTTP Response
HTTP Response
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Web Client
Web Client
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Cookie
Cookie
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How Cookies Improve User Experience
How Cookies Improve User Experience
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Cookies for Logins
Cookies for Logins
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Internet's Impact on Competitive Advantage
Internet's Impact on Competitive Advantage
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Using Cookies for Advertisements
Using Cookies for Advertisements
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Using Cookies for Analytics
Using Cookies for Analytics
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Overall Impact of Cookies
Overall Impact of Cookies
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Porter's Five Forces
Porter's Five Forces
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Threat of New Entrants
Threat of New Entrants
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Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
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Bargaining Power of Buyers
Bargaining Power of Buyers
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Threat of Substitute Products
Threat of Substitute Products
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Rivalry Among Existing Competitors
Rivalry Among Existing Competitors
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The Internet's Impact on Competition
The Internet's Impact on Competition
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The Internet's Impact on Substitute Products
The Internet's Impact on Substitute Products
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Modular Layered Architectures
Modular Layered Architectures
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Network Effects
Network Effects
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Digital Innovation
Digital Innovation
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Scalability
Scalability
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Information Infrastructure Design
Information Infrastructure Design
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Dynamic Complexity
Dynamic Complexity
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Study Notes
Introduction to Business Informatics
- The course is titled "Fundamentals of Business Informatics: Digital Infrastructure and Platforms"
- The course is taught by Professor Dr. Stefan Seidel and Dr. Katharina Drechsler at the University of Cologne.
- The course is offered in the Winter Semester 2024/25.
Course Topics
- Information systems and digitalization
- Data management
- Information systems and sustainability
- Internet of things
- Business process management
- Artificial intelligence
- Information systems and organizations
- System development
- Digital infrastructure and platforms
- Enterprise systems & business intelligence
- Information management
- Information systems and ethics
- Digital business models
- Metaverse
Specific Topics Discussed
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IBM 5150, released in 1981, and the Macintosh
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Examples of the Internet of Things (IoT)
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Components needed for Spotify's operation (user interface, client applications, music database, recommendation engine, payment gateway).
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Components required for a robotic vacuum cleaner (robot, remote control, client applications, data collection & analysis)
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Topics for the current session: Digital Infrastructure & Internet and Platform-based Ecosystems.
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Definition of digital infrastructure: a shared, open, heterogeneous and evolving socio-technical system of Information Technology (IT) capabilities.
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Examples of digital infrastructures: Network infrastructures, Internet, Cloud-Computing, Internet of Things (IoT).
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Different cloud computing services (LaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
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The role of data centers in cloud computing.
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Components of a mainframe system (monitor, keyboard, thin client, mainframe)
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History of the internet: ARPANET (1968), TCP/IP protocol (1983), Domain Name Service (1984), Hypertext (1990), the rise of the internet (more post sent over internet than by mail) (1995), Search Engines (1990s-2000s), mobile internet (2000s), internet of things (2010s)
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Internet penetration map (2015)
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Internet users per 100 inhabitants (1997-2017)
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Function of email
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Components of an email address (name, third-level domain, second-level domain, top-level domain).
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Examples of generic and country-specific top-level domains (.com, .edu .mil , .net, .li, .de, .at, .ch)
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The historical WWW Logo
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A proposal for a Hypertext project
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Concepts of "The first Web Server" and "Browser"
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The role of networking in modern business
Business Models
- Discussion of how AirBnB and Uber have fundamentally changed their respective industries.
- Discussion of how Facebook operates as a business without creating content.
- Definition of a platform business model: enabling value-creating interactions between external producers and consumers.
- Different types of industries benefiting from platform-based ecosystem (Agriculture, Communication & Networking, Consumer Goods, Education, Energy, Finance, Healthcare, Gaming, Labour and Professional Services, Local Services, Logistics, Media, Operating System, Retail, Transportation, Travel).
- The concept of a platform-based ecosystem with modules and interfaces connecting to an external environment.
- Examples from the Platform owner, complementors, and users in platform-based ecosystems.
- The role of Netflix and Disney+ as possible examples of a platform-based business model.
Other Concepts
- The impact of the internet on the ability to gain a competitive advantage.
- Porter's Five Forces model
- Discussion of network effects within businesses
- Modular Layered Architecture with the different layers.
- Concepts of "Client-Server Architecture" with the distinction of different approaches. HTTP-Anfrage and HTTP Anforderung. concepts of cookies and their interaction with the client and server.
- Distinction between intranet, extranet, and internet
- Summary of the module’s key ideas.
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