Introduction to Computers Lesson 8B
home Ways to Connect to the Internet Direct connection Remote terminal connection Gateway connection LAN Modem High-speed data link ISDN DSL Cable
home Two PC Internet Connection Issues Software Network connection
home Winsock Lets multiple software applications work with multiple network connections
home Firewall A firewall blocks unauthorized entry into a network that is connected to the Internet
home Examples of Firewalls Proxy server Packet filter Application gateway Circuit gateway
home Two Corporate Web Spin-offs Intranet Extranet
home Intranet A LAN or WAN that uses TCP/IP protocols but belongs exclusively to a corporation, school or organization
home Extranet An intranet accessible to outside Internet users
home Internet Business Concerns Ownership Libel Appropriate use
home E-commerce Doing business online
home Two Payment Options for E- Commerce Consumers One-time credit card purchase Online account
home Methods for Providing Personal Information Security on Web Sites Secure sockets layer (SSL) and encryption Secure HTTP (S-HTTP)
Lesson 8B Getting Online, Working Online
home Review Questions What is Winsock? What is a firewall? What is the difference between an intranet and an extranet? What is SSL?