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Essay and discussion questions

1 

‘Without the development of the World Wide Web by Tim  Berners-  Lee, the Internet 

is unlikely to have become a commercial medium.’ Discuss.

2 

‘In the future the distinction between intranets, extranets and the Internet for mar-

keting purposes is likely to disappear.’ Discuss.

3 

Discuss the merits and disadvantages of locating company digital business ser-

vices inside a company, in comparison with outsourcing to an ISP or ASP.

4 

You are consultant to a small retailer interested in setting up a transactional e-com-

merce site. Create a summary guide for the company about the stages that are 

necessary in the creation of a website and the management issues involved.

Examination questions

1 

You have been tasked with arranging Internet access for other employees in your 

company. Summarise the hardware and software needed.

2 

How would you explain to a friend what they need to purchase to access the World 

Wide Web using the Internet? Explain the hardware and software needed.

3 

Explain the term ‘electronic data interchange’. Is it still relevant to companies?

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