The Nets Worksheet

Running head : THE NETS WORKSHEET

The Nets Worksheet

NET TYPE

DEFINITION KEY CHARACTERISTICS USE IN A BUSINESS SETTING INTERNET A widely connected public networks which transmits data using the packet switching mechanisms with the help of Internet Protocol (IP (Forouzan , 2003 . It can also be termed as network of networks that connects all the various networks in the world to access information Uses the standard TCP /IP protocol for communication across the network

Uses the network resources to access information and facilities

Uses upper layer protocols to avail the required

services

Security is always at risk as the huge network is quite difficult to monitor and maintain

Quite economical in nature . An enterprise can use internet to interconnect with other businesses or its own in connecting for information sharing and knowledge resources . The business across geographical locations can interconnect with ease . It offers an inexpensive way to get connected and keep in synchronization with resources and events INTRANET It is a privately owned network that uses internet protocols to connect to each other . It is usually within a certain premise to interconnect all the network topologies to be implemented and connected It is restricted to the business which implements it and not accessible to the public domain (Forouzan , 2003 . Within the business domain and specifically for the business only

Incurs hardware for interconnecting and networking

Monitoring and management of the intranet is quite strong and secure

Security is strongly implemented for such networks with security privileges and stronger firewalls

Business data and information remains private and cannot be accessed from outside the network

Uses internet protocols for communication

Information retrieval is quite faster and effective Used for almost all businesses where information must be shared and the organization needs to keep in synchronization with resources . The business information and access privileges are strong enough to prevent malicious access EXTRANET It is a private network of an enterprise which uses the public network to interconnect each other for information access and sharing It is wider than intranet but is a subset of internet . It is a way to connect with the external elements of a business for greater information access and sharing of resources . It can be further framed into a private intranet connected with the internet . It is a privately owned network to interconnect with external clients for access

It is expensive in nature

Allows secure connection of business information to external agents for better synchronization of activities

Security of large extranets are quite complex in nature and there is always a threat to crucial business data

Faster communication is facilitated among customers and vendors for making faster business decisions Used by businesses who desires to connect or requires connecting with its vendors , suppliers and manufacturers across vast geographical locations in a secured fashion so that communication of business information and data is provided in an effective manner Answer to Scenario 1

EMH technologies is using intranet to facilitate its employees to access company information and charge their personal details . The site has been put up in the internal network Answer to Scenario 2

Soaps Galore is using internet to facilitate all its customers to access their store online and purchase products . It has hosted a website in the internet so that anybody can access it from the public domain

Answer to Scenario 3

Bloom Design Group is using internet to facilitate all its clients all over the world and designers to access to their information and allows the designers to access company information

Answer to Scenario 4

XYZ plastics is using extranet to provide services to all its employees in accessing their information and make necessary information

References / Bibliography

Forouzan A . Behrouz (2003 . TCP /IP Protocol Suite , second edition . Tata McGraw Hill . Networking PAGE 3 ...