Network infrastructure

The architecture of hardware, software, content and data is known as:

• E-commerce infrastructure

• E-business infrastructure

• E-business web structure

• None of the above

The level of e-business infrastructure which refers to computation and logic is:

• Infrastructure

• Storage/physical

• Processing

• Application content

A service provider that manages the server used to host an organisation website and its connections to the Internet backbones is known as:

• Hosting provider

• Internet service provider

• Client server

• All of the above

The website for a company is hosted on a:

• Web client

• Web infrastructure

• Web page

• Web server

A provider enabling home or business users access and web hosting services for the Internet is referred to as:

• Application service providers

• Internet service providers

• Internet solutions providers

• Online solutions providers

A private network within a company can be used to provide shared content for staff is known as:

(a)  

Skype offers free calls or video-conferencing between internet connected computers and is an example of:

• Voice Over IP

• Instant Messaging (IM)

• iPTV

• Really Simple Syndication

Which of the following is an example of an embedded application?

• Twitter or RSS

• Skype

• Google Apps

• Facebook Apps

The term extranet may not be as well known though most of us would have experienced a consumer extranet when we have registered online to buy a product and have used a username and password. Which is NOT a business benefit of using an extranet?

• Information sharing in a secure environment

• Improved customer service

• Greater order processing and product distribution

• Significant cost increases

Many smaller businesses and start-ups do not buy in new networking and data storage hardware or software to manage their data. The facilities are hosted externally but can be accessed from any location. This facility has become known as?

• Cloud computing

• On-demand hosting

• Application service provision

• Utility computing