1.5 www technologies

Question 1

internet

Answer 1

global network of interconnected networks

publica access and users have open access

web pages to shop etc

Question 2

intranet

Answer 2

private network that is only accessible to authorized users

intranets are private and users have closed access

is a secured online area schools often use a intranet to log in to displays information for teachers and students

Question 3

extranet

Answer 3

private network that is accessible using the internet but provides access to only authorized users

extranets are private and users have shared access

hotel booking companies, use an extranet to allow hotel owners to log in via the internet

Question 4

network characteristics

Answer 4

speed = refers to how quickly data can be accessed. for example is the slowest network to use because it must be accessed through the internet first

security+ relates to how likely the data will be kept secure. only authorized users can log in

access levels, or permissions refers to who can see what in terms of data and files, resources on an intranet can be set that only certain users can view them

accessibility - relates to how available the data is.