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POP3: PostOfficeProtocol3 (POP3) is a standard interface between a user's e-mail program and the mail
server.

SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol for sending mail messages between servers.
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is a protocol for communication
between computers and is used as a standard for transmitting data over networks. It is the basis for
standard Internet protocols.
VAN: Value Added Network (VAN) refers to a private network provider that lets out communication
lines to its subscribers. VANs provide specialized services such as assisting with EDI (Electronic Data
Interchange), extra security, message delivery, or access to a particular database.

5.6 Self Assessment
1. State whether the following statements are true or false:
(a) An intranet uses Internet technologies such as Web browsers, servers, TCP/IP network
protocols, HTML publishing, and so on.
(b) Interoperability can be achieved by allocating functionality to different layers and indicating
the interface between layers.
(c) The numeric value of the bar code is printed above the bar code symbol which can be read
by a scanner.
(d) The EAN numbers contain any product information.
(e) An extranet can be defined as a shared Internet connection with other companies and
business partners.
(f) The bandwidth issues related to the Internet are managed by networking standards such as
Asynchronous Transfer Mode and TCP/IP suite of protocols for interconnection.
2. Fill in the blanks:
(a) The _____________ provides a common language for trade and commerce worldwide, and is
applicable to all industrial and commercial sectors.
(b) ________________ represent EAN numbers used for identifying the items.
(c) The ________________ is used to integrate the physical flow of goods using bar codes and the
business document flow using EDI.

(d) EAN and its Numbering Organizations develop and maintain _____________ messages.
(e) ___________ is an extension of an intranet to allow access to customers and users outside the
company.
3. Select the correct option for the following questions:
(a) __________ is the successor of Internet for commercial applications.

(i) NII
(ii) TCP
(iii) HTML
(iv) CGI

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