BUSI/COMM 335 – Information Systems

Review Questions – Information Processing over the Internet

1. What is the Internet? Is the Internet synonymous as World Wide Web? Explain the difference if any.

2. Write short notes on the following terms:

HTTP	HTML	URL
FTP	TCP/IP	Firewall

3. Why should we do business on the web?

4. What are some of the challenges and opportunities posed by doing business on the web?

5. What are some of the differences between Intranet and Extranet.

6. List and discuss briefly the advantages of Intranet and Extranet

7. Discuss the difference between User Authentication and Basic Password Protection.