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Impact of the Internet
*Companies are replacing mainframe and PC systems with Intranets
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§Private intra-organizational networks that allow people to transmit, share and store information
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*Computers may be used mostly as gateways to intranets and the Internet
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§These network computers cost less than typical PCs because they contain less hardware and are easier to maintain (software stored on a central server)
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