•Internet – This is a vast public spider web of
connected computers. With the internet you
can do so many things such as sending
Internet as a network
Network – The term ‘network’ is a group of two or electronic letters to people, reading pages on
more interconnected by cable or wireless computers world wide web, chat to people around the
that gives connection to numerous computer world, online shopping and much more!
systems for it to communicate and share resources. •
These resources consist of hardware for example Servers and clients
storage media and peripherals such as hard disks,
Server – This is a person who knows about
printers etc., software that includes computer
computers at a higher level that provides
programmes and information/ data such as
computer files for a database. service for other computers and give access to
them on the network.
Wireless network – The term ‘wireless network’ is
a network of computers or computer peripherals Client – This is a device for instance
which are connected to each other without the use computers, laptops, smart phones etc. which
of cables and wires. This helps to make
is connected to the server. The client is not
communication much easier.
able to directly send or receive emails, this is
The difference between an intranet, an extranet and the reason why people have to read email via
the internet: web browser or email client. When one server
is connected to one client it becomes client
• Intranet – This is a private computer network server network. Majority of banks and
of a business which uses internet protocols companies have client servers in their office.
and network connectivity so they can share
e.g. Newvic provides their own server so
information securely with its employees.
student get access to their own server to save
Also, the information is protected from
How the internet works. unauthorised access with security systems
work, access their files whenever they want,
for example firewall. Businesses would use read messages etc. Each student has their
The word ‘‘internet’’ is made up of two the intranet to see internal web pages, own username and password.
words which are interconnected and internal email and instant messaging
networks. The internet is a network that between employees and to share internal
connects globally to many computers documents.
• Extranet – This is a private network which is
around the world through routers and •
controlled that allow customers, partners,
servers. •
vendors, suppliers as well as other
The internet is a network of computers businesses to acquire information.
Normally, this is about a particular
that are connected which are expanding
company or for educational purposes
everywhere around the world. The
without having to give access to the
computer networks are a linked network businesses entire network. It is limited to
of the internet. selected users via passwords, user ID’s,
and other authentication mechanism on a
login page.
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connected computers. With the internet you
can do so many things such as sending
Internet as a network
Network – The term ‘network’ is a group of two or electronic letters to people, reading pages on
more interconnected by cable or wireless computers world wide web, chat to people around the
that gives connection to numerous computer world, online shopping and much more!
systems for it to communicate and share resources. •
These resources consist of hardware for example Servers and clients
storage media and peripherals such as hard disks,
Server – This is a person who knows about
printers etc., software that includes computer
computers at a higher level that provides
programmes and information/ data such as
computer files for a database. service for other computers and give access to
them on the network.
Wireless network – The term ‘wireless network’ is
a network of computers or computer peripherals Client – This is a device for instance
which are connected to each other without the use computers, laptops, smart phones etc. which
of cables and wires. This helps to make
is connected to the server. The client is not
communication much easier.
able to directly send or receive emails, this is
The difference between an intranet, an extranet and the reason why people have to read email via
the internet: web browser or email client. When one server
is connected to one client it becomes client
• Intranet – This is a private computer network server network. Majority of banks and
of a business which uses internet protocols companies have client servers in their office.
and network connectivity so they can share
e.g. Newvic provides their own server so
information securely with its employees.
student get access to their own server to save
Also, the information is protected from
How the internet works. unauthorised access with security systems
work, access their files whenever they want,
for example firewall. Businesses would use read messages etc. Each student has their
The word ‘‘internet’’ is made up of two the intranet to see internal web pages, own username and password.
words which are interconnected and internal email and instant messaging
networks. The internet is a network that between employees and to share internal
connects globally to many computers documents.
• Extranet – This is a private network which is
around the world through routers and •
controlled that allow customers, partners,
servers. •
vendors, suppliers as well as other
The internet is a network of computers businesses to acquire information.
Normally, this is about a particular
that are connected which are expanding
company or for educational purposes
everywhere around the world. The
without having to give access to the
computer networks are a linked network businesses entire network. It is limited to
of the internet. selected users via passwords, user ID’s,
and other authentication mechanism on a
login page.
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