Internet and Its Uses


 
 
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Internet and Its Uses

Internet and Its Uses:

  • The term 'Internet' has been coined by the combination of two words namely "inter-connectivity" and "networks". Therefore, it is called the network of networks. It is a vast pool of resources and offers different opportunities to different people.
  • The internet links are computer networks all over the world so that users can share resources and communicate with each other. Some computers have direct access to all the facilities on the internet such as the universities. And other computers, for example, privately owned have indirect links through a commercial service provider who offers some or all of the internet facilities.
  • History of Internet:

    The Internet has its root in the ARPANET system of the( Advanced Research project Agency Network)of the U.S Department of Defense. ARPANET was the first WAN and had only four sites in 1969.The internet evolved from the basic ideas of ARPANET for interconnecting computers and was initially used by research organizations and universities to share and exchange information.In 1989,the U.S. Government lifted restriction on the use of the internet and allowed it to be used for commercial purpose as well.since then,the internet has rapidly grown to become the world's largest network. It now interconnects more than 30,000 networks,allowing more than 10 million computers and more than 50 Million computer users in more than 150 Countries around the World to communicate each other.The internet continues to grow at a rapid race.

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    Question : 1

    _____________ is the encompassing term that involves the use of electronic platforms intranets, extranets and the internet to conduct a company's business.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following is an example of connectivity ?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    The internet is a system of ___________________

    Right Option : D
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