Choose two countries (excluding the United States), and prepare a presentation that explains their basic Internet infrastructure. Discuss the origins and key technologies behind the Internet for your chosen countries. Include their public and commercial infrastructures and their backbone connectivity to the Internet. Create a graphic illustrating a common or best practices Internet infrastructure, and utilize it in your presentation. You must elaborate on the information provided on each slide. To do so, you can either utilize the speaker notes function within PowerPoint to summarize and/or explain the slides’ contents, or you can record voice narration for each slide. You are not required to do both, but you must choose one of the two options above to receive full credit. Your PowerPoint presentation must contain eight to 10 slides; the title and reference slides do not count toward meeting the minimum slide requirement. Below, you will find helpful resources created by the CSU Writing Center on developing APA-style PowerPoint presentations. If you need additional help, contact the CSU Writing Center.

Title: Internet Infrastructure of Germany and Japan: Origins, Technologies, and Backbone Connectivity

Introduction:
The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and conduct business globally. This presentation explores the Internet infrastructure of Germany and Japan, focusing on their origins, key technologies, public and commercial infrastructures, and backbone connectivity to the Internet. By understanding the foundations of their networks, we can gain insights into how these countries have developed robust and advanced Internet infrastructures.

Slide 1: Title Slide
– Introduce the presentation’s topic and include a visually appealing title graphic.

Slide 2: Overview of the Internet
– Briefly explain the basic structure of the Internet, consisting of interconnected networks and routing protocols.
– Emphasize the importance of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in facilitating connectivity.

Slide 3: Germany’s Internet Infrastructure
– Provide an overview of Germany’s Internet infrastructure.
– Discuss the origins of Germany’s Internet, highlighting its early adoption and development.
– Explore key technologies that have contributed to the growth of Germany’s Internet, such as the deployment of broadband and the integration of fiber-optic networks.
– Present a graphic illustrating a common or best practice Internet infrastructure in Germany.

Slide 4: Germany’s Public Infrastructure
– Describe Germany’s public infrastructure, which includes government organizations responsible for Internet governance and resource allocation.
– Highlight key players such as the German Network Information Center (DENIC), responsible for managing the country’s top-level domain, .de.
– Discuss the role of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in facilitating efficient data exchange among ISPs.

Slide 5: Germany’s Commercial Infrastructure
– Explore Germany’s commercial Internet infrastructure, focusing on major ISPs and telecommunications companies.
– Highlight the presence of both national and regional ISPs, which provide a wide range of services to individuals and businesses.
– Discuss the role of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) in improving content delivery speed and reliability.

Slide 6: Germany’s Backbone Connectivity
– Examine Germany’s backbone connectivity to the Internet.
– Discuss the presence of major Internet backbone providers, such as Deutsche Telekom and Level 3 Communications.
– Illustrate the multiple points of interconnection (PoIs) across the country that enable high-speed data transmission.

Slide 7: Japan’s Internet Infrastructure
– Provide an overview of Japan’s Internet infrastructure.
– Discuss the origins of Japan’s Internet, highlighting its early adoption and government support for technological development.
– Explore key technologies that have contributed to the growth of Japan’s Internet, such as the deployment of high-speed broadband and mobile networks.
– Present a graphic illustrating a common or best practice Internet infrastructure in Japan.

Slide 8: Japan’s Public and Commercial Infrastructure
– Describe Japan’s public and commercial Internet infrastructure, similar to Germany’s slide 4 and 5.
– Highlight key organizations such as Japan Network Information Center (JPNIC) and major ISPs, such as NTT Communications and KDDI Corporation.

Slide 9: Conclusion
– Summarize the presentation’s main points, emphasizing the importance of robust Internet infrastructures for socioeconomic development.
– Reflect on the similarities and differences between Germany and Japan’s Internet infrastructures.
– Discuss potential future advancements and challenges in their Internet technologies.

Slide 10: References
– Include a slide with APA-formatted references for all sources used in the presentation.