WWW technologies

Question 1

Internet

accessibility- how available to data is

Answer 1

global network of interconnected networks
public and open access
example: accessing web pages to shop and watch videos
internet can be accessed on any network enabled device at any time

Question 2

Intranet
security- how likely the data can be kept secure
access levels/permissions- who can see what in terms of data and files

Answer 2

private network that is only accessible to authorized users
private and closed access
example: schools use to log in
An intranet is more secure than the internet because only authorized users can use log in.
Resources on an internet can be set so that only certain users can view them.

Question 3

Extranet

speed - how quickly data can be accessed

Answer 3

private network that is accessible using the internet but provides access to only authorized users
private and shared access
slowest network to use because it must be accessed through the internet first