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M1: Give four different types of business activity and demonstrate how to solve the problems in internet use

NON-DELIVERING OF EMAIL Risks: Sent it to the wrong email address and got a mail from Mail Delivery Subsystem Email address are fake usernames that cannot be found Actions: Always check who am I going to send email to Did not receive the Mail Delivery Subsystem means, I sent to the correct person Always re-read the email before send it TOO MANY HITS ON A SEARCH ENGINE Risks: It contains millions or billions or more There is no friendly and smart web to help with the information Actions: Use many keywords to receive more specific results The number from the searches getting decreases as I only type the keywords ERROR MESSAGES Risks: Not enough space Actions: Free up some memory space Get a larger memory space of hard disk BLOCKING OF WANTED EMAILS Risks: Certain senders unsolicited messages The companies ways to promote their goods and promotions going on Actions: Choose the "

P4: Describe the actions taken to reduce risks to security whilst using the internet for different types of business activities

HOW TO REDUCE RISK? - There is a lot of risk when using the internet for business-related activities. When the company has physical premises, they have a threat to be solved. However, when they use the internet there are some risks they need to be careful CHECKING BEFORE DOWNLOADING EMAILS: Figure 1 - There are some annoying issues when online, especially when receiving spam mail. Spam mail is another word for junk mail, it is an accidental mail, but it can be blocked all spam mail if install a filling on the email account. Another annoying issue that must be faced by online businesses is spyware. This software is an aggressive commercial and will continue to try different methods to get to their computer. Once it's on the computer, it will start to try and sell the stuff or it can steal passwords and card details - To reduce the risk just to to internet options > tools > security options, make sure it is switched to medium or high security. Adware is an

P3: Describe the use of internet for different types of business activities

METHODS OF BACKING UP DATA: - There are several ways to back-up data, here's 5 ways on how to backing up data with the advantages and the disadvantages. There are: iCloud External Hard Drive CD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc USB Flash Drive NAS Drive ICLOUD: Figure 1 - The cloud storage services are all the rage now for good reason. Those best offer data end-to-end encryption to keep it safe with some free storage space and affordable fees for additional space iCloud - Apple product users including 5 gb of free storage. While for Windows users also can sync their files with iCloud Drive Figure 2 Google Drive - It integrated with Android devices. While for Windows and Mac users can download desktop apps for drag-and-drag capabilities which includes 15 gb of free storage Figure 3 One Drive - It can accessed through explorer Windows 10 with 5 gb of free storage Figure 4 Dropbox - It offers personal and business subscriptions which include 2 gb of

P2: By using contrasting businesses, describe examples of how the internet is used

TESCO PLC: Figure 1 - UK based retailer and online shipping business. The popular retailer was founded in 1919 and has grown into one of the largest retailers in the world. Retailers offer a range of items including groceries, home electronics and DVD rentals. In 2007, the company opened its first store in the United States under the name Fresh and Easy - Tesco has been use the internet extensively especially for the use of their customers. It is to have an online website accessible to all Tesco customers and the public. Apart from that, Tesco also use social media to promote their business online to reach a wide range of people. It allows them to reach people and let people know about new products or opportunities that may occur in the company - Moreover, it is to maintain customer base. To store all the information about their online customers and they mainly do this by having all their information set for loyalty cards. It will help create customer loyalty to save t

P1: Describe the Internet and the Worldwide Web are and how they operate

INTERNET: - A global communications system capable of exchanging data through complex computer and server networks. A global network used to connect people around the world through many different things. However, due to the vast size of the internet networks have become fragmented into sub-networks to relieve the high traffic flow for efficiency and act as safe under damaged network conditions INTERNET OPERATES: - Internet is run by the server. This is where information on the internet is stored. In addition, they can also share information with other servers and also make all the information available to the public. For companies or individuals to access the internet they need to use a browser type. This is what it is used to access information on the internet. Without using a browsers type people will not be able to access the internet. The internet can work either wireless or wired. Connecting with cables is where they need to plug the computer into a Wi-Fi in order to