1. Topic 3
INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
3.2 The Internet
3.2.1 Overview of the Internet
3.2.1.3 Internet Service Provider
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2. Learning Outcome
At the end of this topic, students should be able to:
• Explain the Internet Service Provider.
• List examples of the Internet Service Provider.
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3. Internet Service Provider
-Definition
 What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
• A service (an access) provider is a business/company
that provides individuals and organizations access to
the Internet free or for a monthly or yearly fee.
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4. Internet Service Provider
 An Internet Service Providers are categorized as
regional or national ISPs.
 A regional ISP usually provides Internet access to
a specific geographic area.
 A national ISP is a business that provides Internet
access in cities and towns nationwide.
 Other than Internet connection, ISPs may also
provide related services like Web site hosting &
development, e-mail hosting, domain name
registration etc.
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5. Examples of ISP in Malaysia
TMNet TIMENet Maxis Celcom
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6. Examples of ISP in Malaysia
Digi Packet One umobile
Jaring Network Yes
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7. Responsibilities of an ISP
• Providing and maintaining a connection to
the Internet
• Support the hardware and software
needed to service that connection
• To protect their site and network from
external threats such as viruses, hacker
attacks and other illegal activities
• Provide 24-hour customer service and
technical support
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8. Summary
Relationship between the Internet Connection &
the ISP:
Transmission Media Communication Device ISP (Malaysia)
Dial Up Telephone Modem Telekom
Cable Cable Modem Astro
Fiber Optic Network Interface Card TMNet, TM Unifi
(NIC)
Satellite Satellite Dish -
Wireless Wireless Modem Celcom, Maxis
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