Lesson 5 - Online Platforms

Question 1

“A group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other applications, processes or technologies are developed”

Answer 1

Online Platform

Question 2

“The basic technology of a computer system’s hardware and software that defines how a computer is operated and determines what other kinds of software can be used.”

Answer 2

Online Platform

Question 3

“A digital service that facilitates interactions between two or more distinct but interdependent sets of users (whether firms or individuals) who interact through the service via the Internet”

Answer 3

Online Platform

Question 4

Is a service that authorizes individuals and organizations to make their website available on the Internet.

Answer 4

Webhosting

Question 5

Any person or company that delivers the services and technologies that are essential to the website or web page to be viewed.

Answer 5

Web host or Web hosting provider

Question 6

Easiest and most common type. Shares multiple sites on the same server.

Answer 6

Shared web hosting

Question 7

Allows you to have full control of your web server, only one website is hosted in one server.

Answer 7

Dedicated web hosting

Question 8

This acts like a dedicated server in a shared hosting environment. Uses multiple servers to host one website giving it more flexibility and resources.

Answer 8

Virtual Private Server (VPS) web hosting

Question 9

Instead of renting online server space, these services allow you to rent out the whole physical setup. This is for companies who do not want to spend money on hosting their own server and instead will just outsource that whole section of their business to another company. This is the most expensive option.

Answer 9

Colocation Hosting