Difference between Internet and Intranet?
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Both are same
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Internet -> defined users, Intranet -> open to all users
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Intranet -> defined users, Internet -> open to all users
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None of the above
The Internet is a global public network open to everyone. An Intranet is a private internal network accessible only to defined authorized users within an organization (like employees). Intranets use the same technology as the Internet but are restricted and secured behind firewalls.
An intranet is a private network restricted to an organization's own members/employees, requiring authentication and defined access (defined users), while the internet is the globally accessible public network open to anyone with a connection (open to all users). This is the fundamental, textbook distinction between the two terms in networking and IT fundamentals. The reversed option ('Internet -> defined users, Intranet -> open to all users') inverts the actual definitions and is incorrect, as is 'Both are same', since they differ specifically in scope and access control. The correct answer accurately reflects standard networking terminology.