Differentiate/Compare/ Difference between internet intranet and extranet

Internet Intranet Extranet

It is a Private network that uses

It is a Global system of It is a Private
public network to share
interconnected computer network specific to an
information with suppliers and
network. organisation.
vendors.

Not regulated by any It is regulated by an It is regulated by multiple

authority. organization. organizations.

The content in the network is

Thus content in the network Thus content in the network
accessible to members of
is accessible to everyone is accessible only to
organization & external
connected. members of organization.
members with access to network.

It is largest in terms of It is small network with The number of devices

number of connected minimal number of connected connected is comparable with
devices. devices. Intranet.

It is owned by single It is owned by single/multiple

It is owned by no one.
organization. organization.

It is means of sharing
It is means of sharing It is means of sharing
sensitive
information throughout the informationbetween members
informationthroughout
world. and externalmembers.
organization.

Security is dependent of the Security is enforced via a

Security is enforced via a
user of device connected to firewall that separates internet &
firewall.
network. extranet.

Example: TCS using internal Example: HP and Intel using

Example: What we are
network for its business network for business related
normally using is internet. operations. operations.

Users should have valid Users should have valid

Users can access Internet
username/password to access username/password to access
anonymously.
Intranet. Extranet.

Extranet is also regulated by

Internet is unregulated and But Intranet is regulated by
contractual agreements between
uncensored. the organization policies.
organizations.

Application of computer

The various applications of computers in today's arena:

1.Business
2.Education
3.Marketing
4.Banking
5.Insurance
6.Communication
7.Health Care

8. Military

9. Engineering Design

10. Government

Business
A computer has high speed of calculation, diligence, accuracy, reliability, or
versatility which made it an integrated part in all business organisations.
Computer is used in business organisations for: Payroll calculations, Sales
analysis, Budgeting, Financial forecasting, Managing employees database and
Maintenance of stocks etc.
Education
Computers have its dominant use in the education field which can significantly
enhance performance in learning. Even distance learning is made productive and
effective through internet and video-based classes. Researchers have massive
usage of these computers in their work from the starting to till the end of their
scholarly work.

Marketing
In marketing, uses of computer are:

Advertising - With computers, advertising professionals create art and graphics,

write and revise copy, and print and disseminate ads with the goal of selling more
products.
Home Shopping - Home shopping has been made possible through use of
computerised catalogues that provide access to product information and permit
direct entry of orders to be filled by the customers.

Banking
Today banking is almost totally dependent on computer. Banks provide the
facilities of:
Banks provide online accounting facility, which includes current balances,
deposits, overdrafts, interest charges, shares, and trustee records.
ATM machines are making it even easier for customers to deal with banks.

Insurance
Insurance companies are keeping all records up-to-date with the help of computers.
The insurance companies, finance houses and stock broking firms are widely using
computers for their concerns.

Communication
Communication means to convey a message, an idea, a picture or speech that is
received and understood clearly and correctly by the person for whom it is meant
for. Some main areas in this category are: Chatting, E-mail, Usenet, FTP, Video-
conferencing and Telnet.

Health Care

Most of the medical information can now be digitized from the prescription to
reports. Computation in the field of medicine allows us to offer varied miraculous
therapies to the patients. ECG, radiotherapy was not possible without computers.

Following are some major fields of health care in which computers are used.

 Diagnostic System − Computers are used to collect data and identify the
cause of illness.

 Lab-diagnostic System − All tests can be done and the reports are prepared
by computer.

 Patient Monitoring System − These are used to check the patient's signs for
abnormality such as in Cardiac Arrest, ECG, etc.

 Pharma Information System − Computer is used to check drug labels,

expiry dates, harmful side effects, etc.

 Surgery − Nowadays, computers are also used in performing surgery.

Military
Computers are the main tools which help in developing missiles and other
equipment in the deference system. Designing and the maintenance are possible
only through computers. Computer builds the links between the soldiers and
commanders through the satellite. Construction of weapons and controlling their
function is not possible without the aid of computers. The list of the criminals and
the records of the cops are maintained regularly in the system.

Engineering Design
As per the title, computers aid in designing buildings, magazines, prints,
newspapers, books and many others. The construction layouts are designed
beautifully on system using different tools and software.

One of the major areas is CAD (Computer Aided Design) that provides creation
and modification of images. Some of the fields are −

 Structural Engineering − Requires stress and strain analysis for design of

ships, buildings, budgets, airplanes, etc.

 Industrial Engineering − Computers deal with design, implementation, and

improvement of integrated systems of people, materials, and equipment.

 Architectural Engineering − Computers help in planning towns, designing

buildings, determining a range of buildings on a site using both 2D and 3D
drawings

Government

Computers play an important role in government services. Some major fields in

this category are −

 Budgets

 Sales tax department

 Income tax department

 Computation of male/female ratio

 Computerization of voters lists

 Computerization of PAN card

 Weather forecasting