INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET
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A local or restricted network only accessible to users within an organization
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The same as the Internet
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The same as the World Wide Web
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The same as an Extranet
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Detailed explanation-1: -An intranet is a private network contained within an enterprise that is used to securely share company information and computing resources among employees. An intranet can also be used for working in groups and teleconferences. Intranets encourage communication within an organization.
Detailed explanation-2: -An intranet is a computer network for sharing information, easier communication, collaboration tools, operational systems, and other computing services within an organization, usually to the exclusion of access by outsiders.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to Webster’s Dictionary the term intranet refers to “a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.” The term ‘Intranet’ was first recorded from 1990-95.
Detailed explanation-4: -Usually intranet is not used as a term for home networks, but technically every LAN is an intranet, or part of one. A Local Area Network is local. An intranet doesn’t have to be local, it can be the private network of a company with 3 offices which are all linked up with a Wide Area Network.