4. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INTERNET
• The Internet has revolutionized the computer and
communications world like nothing before. The invention of
the telegraph, telephone, radio, and computer set the stage
for this unprecedented integration of capabilities. The
Internet is at once a world-wide broadcasting capability, a
mechanism for information dissemination, and a medium for
collaboration and interaction between individuals and their
computers without regard for geographic location.
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6. WHAT WAS THE INTERNET ORIGINALLY USED FOR
• The latter were used initially to
document the protocols of the
first packet switching network
developed by DARPA, the
ARPANET, beginning in 1969, and
have become the principal archive
of information about the Internet.
At present, the publication
function is provided by an RFC
editor.
7. INTERNET IN SIMPLE TERMS
• The Internet is not synonymous
with World Wide Web.
The Internet is a massive network
of networks, a networking
infrastructure. It connects millions
of computers together globally,
forming a network in which any
computer can communicate with
any other computer as long as they
are both connected to the Internet.
8. TYPES OF INTERNET
•Dial-Up (Analog 56K).
•DSL. DSL stands for
Digital Subscriber Line.
•Cable Wireless
•Wi-Fi
•Satellite
•Cellular
9. USES OF INTERNET
• The Internet has many uses
including sending and receiving
emails, online chatting, video
conferencing, and the
transferring various files and
documents. The Internet is also
an
open communication channel
that allows individuals the
option to apply for jobs, or shop
for essential items.
10. IMPORTANCE OF INTERNET
• The Internet has had an enormous
impact on education, streamlining
access to information and making it
easier for individuals to engage in
online learning. Distance education
programs make it easier for students
from a variety of backgrounds to
attend classes remotely, cutting
down the need for travel and
reducing the resources required for
education.
11. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF INTERNET
POSITIVE EFFECTS
• Internet search engines are the
best information retrieval
systems available
• The Internet provides some of
the most effective means
of communication among
people,
including online emailing and
instant messaging.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
• The addiction to online social
networks can disturb a person's
way of living and professional
activity.
• Some criminals use the internet
for spreading computer viruses
or even intercepting credit card
or bank details for spurious
purposes.