Internet, intranet, and extranet are three terms that describe “Internet-type” applications that are used by an organization. INTERNET: If you wish to expose information to everyone in the world, then you would build an Internet type application. An Internet-type application uses Internet protocols such as HTTP, FTP, or SMTP and
Category: Networking
When we communicate, we are sharing information. This sharing can be local or remote. Between individuals, local communication usually occurs face to face, while remote communication takes place over distance. Data communications are the exchange of data between two devices via some form of transmission medium such as a wire
A typical network involves having users sit at workstations, running such applications as word processors or spreadsheet programs. The workstation also is known as a client, which is just a basic computer running a client operating system such as Windows XP or Linux. These users typically store their files on
