Question

crystal inc. is a multifaceted company that deals with the mining, cutting, and selling of diamonds. It gives distributors and suppliers access to its database to place orders or restock inventories electronically and automatically. Which of the following is the network implemented in the company?A) intranetB) ethernetC) chaosnetD) extranet

Answer 1

D. Extranet

Step-by-step explanation:

The internet is a global scale wide area network that connects computer devices round the world, providing a wide information system highway for it's users.

It is a network of networks, connecting multiple networks to communicate. When a private network is connected to the internet, it subscribes to a public network which makes the network susceptive to attacks.

Example of a private network is the LAN, which can be an intranet or extranet. An intranet is a private network that provides resources to only the users in that network. The extranet moves a little further to make available,vthe services of the private network to a few customers or users.

Answer 2

Answer: Extranet

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a from of private secured network which makes use of Internet technology, this network gives access to business partners or some set of authorised consumers to communicate freely and directly with an organization. This is done in order to allow better communication link between an organization and all its partners which could be suppliers, consumers, etc. Extranet is used when large volume of data is to be exchanged.

Extranet helps a business or an organization to:

a. Increase productivity.

b. Enhance communication.

c. Bring about flexibility.

d. Reduce inventory.

e. Build loyalty from customers.