1.5 WWW Technologies

Question 1

Internet

Answer 1

Global network of interconnected networks

Question 2

What are the three types off World Wide Web technologies?

Answer 2

Internet

Intranet

Extranet

Question 3

Internet

Answer 3

A global network of interconnected networks

Users have open access its public

Examples:

Web pages to shop or watch videos

Business context of web pages:

Advertise their products and allow customers to purchase items

Question 4

Intranet

Answer 4

A private network which is only accessible to authorised users

E.g a member of a business or a school

Private and users have “closed access”

Business example:

Allow for employees to see sales and performance of data or for communication as it can be accessed remotely

Question 5

Extranet

Answer 5

Private network, accessible using the internet, only provides access to authorised users

Private and users have shared access within the extranet

Example:

Hotel booking companies allow hotel owners to log in via the internet to access and update their information

Question 6

Network characteristics

Answer 6

Several characteristics to consider when connecting to WWW technologies:

1) Speed (how quick data can be accessed)

2) Security (how likely the data will be kept secure)

3) Access levels (refers to who can see “what” in terms of data and files)

4) Accessibility (relates to “how available the data is”)