Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1
Mark is given the responsibility of setting up a method for distributing information at the university where he works.
Mark's assignment changes and he needs to develop a solution for the finance office at the university. He will need to allow vendors to submit their bills online and to check if the university has paid their bills. Which of the following technologies is the best choice for him?
A)Intranet
B)Extranet
C)Internet
D)Vendornet

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An extranet is a private network that allows outside vendors or partners to access a company's internal network, but with limited access. This would be the best choice for Mark because he needs to allow vendors to submit their bills online and check if the university has paid their bills, which requires a limited outside access to the university's network. An intranet is an internal network within the company that is not accessible to outside parties, and the internet is a public network. A vendornet is not a standard technology term and does not seem to be applicable in this scenario.