World Wide Web Flashcards
1
Q
What is the intERnet ?
Characteristics?
What is it used for?
A
- A global computer network providing a variety of info &communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using communication protocols. OPEN ACCESS.
- Public, open access
- Used for emails, communication, research, socializing, news, watching videos etc.
2
Q
What is the intRAnet ?
Characteristics?
What is it used for?
A
- Is a private network, operated by a large company/organisation, which uses internet tech, but is insulated from the global internet. CLOSED ACCESS
- Private, closed access
- Used to hold information for internal people in a organisation.
3
Q
What is the extranet ?
Characteristics?
What is it used for?
A
- Is an intranet that is accessible to some people from outside the company, or possibly shared by organisations.
- Private, shared access
- Used to provide access to a supplier for online ordering.
4
Q
What is the computer of networks ?
Characteristics?
What is it used for?
A
- Is a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources.
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- Share resources, exchange data
