Which term describes a network that allows access only to users within an organization?

• A. Intranet
• B. Internet
• C. Extranet
• D. LAN

Answer: (A)

The concept here is a private network that only organization members can access. An intranet is a private network that uses the organization’s own infrastructure to share internal resources, portals, and applications, with access controlled by authentication and security measures. This keeps information inside the company and away from the public internet.

The Internet is the global public network, not restricted to a single organization. An Extranet extends some internal resources to trusted external partners, vendors, or customers, so it’s not limited to internal users. A LAN describes the physical local network within a building or campus, focusing on geographic scope rather than who can access it.