What is the internet?
Introduction:
THE INTERNET, REFERRED TO AS THE "NET", IS A SYSTEM OF GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORKS-USERS. IN THE U.S THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE INTERNET IS ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO WITH A NETWORK CALLED ARPANET.
IN 1957, US GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED THE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY(ARPA). THE ARPA FOUNDED ARPANET.
INTERNET MEANS?
- THE WEB IS ONE OF THE SERVICES COMMUNICATED THROUGH THE INTERNET.
- THE INTERNET IS A WORLDWIDE NETWORK.
- THE INTERNET REFERS TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.
- THE INTERNET IS A NETWORK OF GLOBAL EXCHANGES- INCLUDING PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS.
HISTORY OF THE INTERNET
THE INTERNET HAS BECOME A PART OF EVERYDAY IN LIFE AND ITS HARD TO IMAGINE A WORLD TO WITHOUT THE INTERNET SERVICES.
THE INTERNET HAS ITS ROOT IN THE COLD WAR. IN THE YEAR OF 1957.
THE UNITED STATES CREATED A COMMUNICATION NETWORK THAT WOULD BE NOT SUBJECT TO NUCLEAR ATTACK. THE BASIC IDEA IS TO USE A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK TO GUIDE THROUGH THIS NETWORK AND DIVIDE MESSAGES INTO BLOCKS.
THE MILITARY NETWORK WAS NEVER BUILT, BUT THE ARPA CONTINUED TO WORK ON THE NETWORK FOR MORE GENERAL COMMUNICATION PURPOSES, IN THE YEAR OF 1969. ARPANET WAS CREATED AND CONNECTED THE COMPUTERS AT FOUR UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THERE IS A COMMON FACTOR ABOUT THE INTERNET IS
THERE ARE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET
THE INTERNET IS THE MOST POPULAR IN THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY. THE WEB IS A PLACE OF ALL KINDS OF DATA ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS USING THE WEB IS ALSO POSSIBLE, THE PLANET NOW RELIES ON THE INTERNET FOR ITS VAST BENEFITS.
A) ENTERTAINMENT:)
EVERYTHING BECOMES FREE OF COST BECAUSE OF THE INTERNET. WE CAN ACCESS DIFFERENT EVENTS THROUGH THE INTERNET ONLINE CHATTING, MUSIC, AND GAMES E.T.C IS THE MOST SOURCE OF INTERNET, AND GAMES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE, WE CAN DISCUSS THE ANY TOPICS IN THE CHAT ROOMS.
B) VIRTUAL SHOPPING OR ONLINE SHOPPING:
INTERNET SHOPPING IS POPULAR IN NOWADAYS BECAUSE OF VIRTUAL SHOPS, WHERE YOU CAN BUY ANYTHING YOU NEED WITHOUT LEAVING HOME. VIRTUAL SHOPS HAVE BEEN MAKING A LOT OF MONEY IN THE RECENT TIMES, THE MOST POPULAR PRODUCT IS CLOTHES THAT MOST WOMEN ARE BUYING THROUGH THE INTERNET.
ALSO, THE GROCERIES, HOUSEHOLD, AND THE ELECTRONIC ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ONLINE LIKE MOBILES, ACS, WASHING MACHINES, E.T.C YOU JUST WANT TO SIT IN THE FRONT OF A COMPUTER, CLICK THE MOUSE THROUGH THE PRODUCT WITHIN A FEW HOURS OR A DAY THE PRODUCT WILL BE DELIVER TO THE HOME.
DISADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET:
THERE ARE SOME DISADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET WE CAN DISCUSS A FEW OF THEM.
A) ATTACKS OF VIRUSES/MALWARE:
OFTEN OUR SYSTEMS ARE INFECTED WITH VIRUSES AND EVENTUALLY DAMAGE OUR IMPORTANT DATA, THESE VIRUSES ARE TRANSMITTED OVER THE INTERNET, CDS, AND USB. OUR COMPUTER IS COMPLETELY OUT OF ORDER.
B) ONLINE HARASSMENT/THREATENING:
IF SOMEONE GETS YOUR PERSONAL IDS OR EMAILS, IT WILL BE EASIER FOR THEM THROUGH CHAT ROOMS AND ONLINE MESSAGES AND EMAILS, IN THE END, THE INTERNET HAS ITS OWN ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES, BUT WE MUST NOT FORGET ABOUT THE NEGATIVITY IT BRINGS.
IN THIS BLOG WE DISCUSS THE WHAT IS INTERNET AND ITS FUNDAMENTALS, NOW TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND HOW MUCH YOU GAIN ON THIS TOPIC, BY ATTEMPTING THE QUIZ.
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HOW DOES THE INTERNET REFERS TO?
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