1.5 World Wide Web Technologies

Question 1

What is the World Wide Web

Answer 1

It is a way of accessing information using protocols such as HTTPS to view web pages.

Question 2

What is the internet (www technologies) and its purpose

Answer 2

Global network of Interconnected networks. Purpose is to share information.
It is open to anyone and everyone
Collection of networks sharing information publicly in the form of interlinked web pages
Internet protocol is used to define a sites unique location

Question 3

What is an intranet

Answer 3

A private network that is only accessible to authorised users
Allows people in the same company to share information over a LAN
Private with closed access
Mainly used within business and organisations to provide access to files and applications among networked computers and servers
Use firewalls to prevent outside access

Question 4

What is an extranet

Answer 4

A private network that is accessible using the internet but provides access only to authorised users.
Can be accessed from anywhere
Private with a part shared access
Users must have a valid username and password
Allow access from home

Question 5

Network characteristics of www technologies

Answer 5

Speed, security, access levels, accessibility