Your business has contracted with another company to have them host and run an application for your company over the Internet. The company providing this service to your business is called an A. Internet Service Provider B. Internet Access Provider C. Application Service Provider D. Application Access Provider

The correct answer is: C. Application Service Provider (ASP).

An application service provider (ASP) is a company that provides computer software and services to users over the Internet. ASPs host and manage applications on their own servers, and users access them through a web browser. This allows businesses to avoid the cost and complexity of maintaining their own software and infrastructure.

Internet service providers (ISPs) provide access to the Internet. They connect users to the Internet through a modem or other device, and they may also provide other services, such as

Internet access providers (IAPs) provide access to the Internet, but they do not typically provide other services, such as email or web hosting.

Application access providers (AAPs) provide access to applications, but they do not typically provide the applications themselves. Instead, they provide a way for users to access applications that are hosted by other companies.

In the scenario described in the question, the company providing the service to the business is an ASP. The business has contracted with the ASP to host and run an application for the business over the Internet. The ASP will provide the business with access to the application through a web browser.