KOLEJ MATRIKULASI NEGERI SEMBILAN

TITLE
OF

ASSIGNMENT : OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNET

NAME

: BALQIS BINTI ZAKARIA

NO.MATRIC

: MS 1612605867

PRACTICUM

: S3AP5

LECTURERS NAME
MOHAMAD NASIR

PUAN

SITI

ZURAIDA

BT

Table of Content
OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNET......................................................................3
INTERNET..................................................................................................... 3
Definition of Internet.......................................................................3
Details............................................................................................. 3
INTRANET.......................................................................................................
............................4
Disadvantages of Internet...............................................................4
Definition of Intranet.......................................................................5
Details............................................................................................. 5
Advantages of Intranet....................................................................6
Disadvantages on Intranet..............................................................6
EXTRANET......................................................................................................
............................7
Definition of Extranet......................................................................8
Details............................................................................................. 8
Disadvantages of Extranet..............................................................9
COMPARISON.................................................................................................
.........................10
BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................................
.........................11

OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNET

INTERNET
Definition of Internet
A worldwide collection of networks that links millions of business,
government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
(Discovering Computers Complete: Your interactive Guide to the Digital World, Shelly,
Vermaat, Quasney, Sebok., Freund)

A network of computer networks which operates world-wide

using a common set of communications protocols.
The largest and most well-known computer network, linking
millions of computers all over the world.
(Understanding Computers Today and Tomorrow Comprehensive, Deborah Marley & Charles S. Parlker)

The worldwide communication infrastructure that links computer

network using TCP/IP protocol
(Computer Concepts 2013 Comprehensive, June Parsons & Dan Oja)

Details
CATEGORIES
Definition

Types of users
Usage
Security
Types of access
Information

INTERNET
The largest and most well-known
computer network, linking
millions of computers all over the
world.
Accessible to every user all over
the world
Provide information for public
(Access all kind of information)
Loose-Security control is lower
Unlimited, public no restrictions
General, public and
advertisement

Advantages of Internet
Easy access to many type of information
Internet can help you find information about any subject by
using subject
directory and search engines.
Services
Many services are now provided on the internet such as online
banking, job
seeking and applications and hotel reservations.
Buy or sell products
Internet user can buy and sell products throughout the world
24/7 example,
Lazada
Downloading Software
You can download countless games, music, videos, movies, and
a host of other entertaintment software from the internet most
of which are free.

Disadvantages of Internet
Theft of Personal Information
Unscopulous people can access this information through
unsecured connections or by planting software and then use your
personal details for their benefit
Spamming
Spamming refers to unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup
posting send to many recipients or newsgroup at once.
Virus Threat
Virus programs are inconspicuous and may get activated if you
click a seemingly
harmless link. Computers connected to the
Internet are very prone to targeted virus attacks and may end up
crashing.
Pornography
Internet allows you to access and download millions of
pornographic photos,
videos and other X-rated stuff. It can
even play a havoc in marital and social
lives of adults

INTRANET
Definition of Intranet
Is a network that belongs to an enterprise and is a accessible
only by that enterprises employees or authorized users.
(Computer Are Your Future: Complete, Catherine LaBerta)

A private network that is set up similar to the Internet and is

accessed via a web browser.
(Understanding Computers Today And Tomorrow Comptrehensive, Deborah Moaley & Charles)

An Internal network that uses Internet technologies.

(Discovering Computers Complete: Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World, Shelly, Vermaat,
Quasney, Sebok, Freund)

Details
CATEGORIES
Definition

Types of users

Usage

Security

Types of access

Information

INTERNET
Is a network that belongs to an
enterprise and is a accessible only by
that enterprises employees or
authorized users.
Accessible only to authorized
employees ONLY (intended only for
internal use and arent accessible
from the external Internet unless the
user has a registered user name and
password)
Provide information for organization
employees (Telephone
directories,Employee information,Email)
Higher-Security control are higher
(Firewalls protect Intranets from
unauthorized outside access
Private and restricted (Only
employees who are issued passwords
and access codes are able to use
them)
Specific, corporate and proprietary

Firewalls
Software and hardware that allows only those external users with
specific characteristocs to access a protected network.
Usually located at a gateway point and controls traffic between
internal and external networks

Advantages of Intranet
Commercial or confidential data is kept and secure within an
organization.
E-mails remain private and may also encrypted.
High bandwith-no connection limits unlike the Internet.

Disadvantages on Intranet
Require more security/Security within
Need new budget
More cost of training
More cost maintaining
More cost of installation/upgrade

 Separate software might be needed for Internet and e-mail.

EXTRANET
Definition of Extranet
An intranet that is atleast partially accessible to authorized
outsiders (suppliers, customers and business partner)
(Discovering Computers Complete: Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World, Shelly, Vermaat,
Quasney, Sebok,Freund)

Is a private network that connects more than one organizations

that use Internet technologies to allow suppliers, customers and
business partner limited access to their network.

Details
CATEGORIES
Definition

Types of users

Usage

EXTRANET
Is a private network that connects
more than one organizations that
use Internet technologies to allow
suppliers, customers and business
partner limited access to their
network.
Accessible only to limited users
such as
partners/vendors/suppliers/authori
zed customers (it allows only
selected outsiders, such as
business partners, suppliers and
customers, to access the
companys Web site)
Provide information to suppliers,
customers and business partner.
(Access data, check status place
order, send email)

Security

High-Security control are high (it

uses firewalls)

Types of access

Private and outside authorized

partners
Shared in authorized collaborating
group

Information

Advantages of Extranet
Extranet helps in improve company efficiency and output by
automating procedures that were done manually in the
past. Automation can also decrease the scope of mistake.
Work is done quickly as compared to past manual systems.
Extranets permit company information to be analyzed at period
suitable for business customers, partners, suppliers, employees,
and other stake-holders. This helps in cutting down the
conference/meeting times and is also helpful when doing
multinational business having with partners located in different
countries and in different time zones.
Information can be modified, updated and changed immediately
on an extranet. All approved members thus have instant access
to the mostadvanced information.
Extranets can help in improving relationships with main or
potential customers by giving them correct, precise and efficient
information.

Disadvantages of Extranet
Extranets can be costly to apply and maintain within an
organization.
One of big problem is the protection of extranets when dealing
with precious information. System access should be controlled
and checked properly to protect the system and information
going into the incorrect hands.
Extranets can decrease personal face-to-face contact with clients
and business partners. This can cause a lack of communication
between employees, clients and organization.

Internet, Intranet and Extranet

Access to intranet and extranet is typically restricted to
employees and other authorized user, similar to other company
network.

Comparison
CATEGORIES

INTERNET

INTRANET

EXTRANET

Definition

The largest and most wellknown computer network,

linking millions of computers
all over the world.

Is a network that belongs to

an enterprise and is a
accessible only by that
enterprises employees or
authorized users.

Types of users

Accessible to every user all

over the world

Accessible only to authorized

employees ONLY (intended
only for internal use and arent
accessible from the external
Internet unless the user has a
registered user name and
password)

Usage

Provide information for public

(Access all kind of
information)

Provide information for

organization employees
(Telephone
directories,Employee
information,E-mail)

Is a private
network that
connects more
than one
organizations tha
use Internet
technologies to
allow suppliers,
customers and
business partner
limited access to
their network.
Accessible only to
limited users such
as
partners/vendors/
suppliers/authoriz
ed customers (it
allows only
selected
outsiders, such as
business partners
suppliers and
customers, to
access the
companys Web
site)
Provide
information to
suppliers,
customers and
business partner.
(Access data,
check status plac
order, send email

Security

Loose-Security control is
lower

High-Security
control are high (i
uses firewalls)

Types of access

Unlimited, public no
restrictions

Higher-Security control are

higher (Firewalls protect
Intranets from unauthorized
outside access
Private and restricted (Only
employees who are issued
passwords and access codes
are able to use them)

Information

General, public and

advertisement

Specific, corporate and

proprietary

Shared in
authorized
collaborating
group

Private and
outside authorize
partners

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books
Matriculation Science Computer for Semester 1 Forth
Edition
by Yew Kwang Hooi
Year of Publication : May 2014

Internet
http://www.hcidata.info/inet.htm
http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/technology-business-intranet-extranetinternet/22550