Because web servers are (31) and application independent, they can send or request data from legacy or external applications including databases. All replies, once converted into (32) mark-up language, can then be transmitted to a (33) . Used in this way, Intranets can offer (34) desktop support costs, easy links with legacy applications and databases and, above all, (35) of use.
A.hard
B.difficult
C.ease
D.around
参考答案:C
解析: 因为网络服务器是平台(platform)与应用无关的,所以它们可以与早期的或外部的应用(包括数据库)发送、请求数据。所有的回应一旦被转换成超文本(hypertext)标记语言的格式,那么它们就可以被浏览器(brow-ser)所用。使用这种方法,内部网就可以减少桌面程序的开销(提供offer更小的开销),方便连接早期的应用或数据库,更重要的是使用更加容易(ease)。