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REQUIREMENTS TO CONNECT TO INTERNET


                 The things required for having an Internet connection are:

                       Computer System

                 It is an integrated system with all the different types of input, output,
                 processing and storage devices.


                                                 Telephone and Cable Lines

                                            These help in establishing a link between the different computers
                                            and the servers.
                       Modem

                 It stands  for  Modulator-Demodulator. Modem  transfers digital
                 information over telephone lines and vice-versa.

                                       Web Browser
                                  It is a software program which helps the user in opening and displaying the
                                  different web pages. The different types of web browsers are Google Chrome,
                                  Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, etc.

                       ISP

                 It stands for Internet Service Provider. It is a company that provides
                 Internet access on payment of a monthly fee. Some of the ISPs are
                 Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), MTNL
                 (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited.), Jio, etc.



                        TYPES OF INTERNET CONNECTION


                 To connect your computer with Internet, you need an Internet connection. There are numerous
                 ways to connect your computer to the Internet. Some of the most widely used ways are:

                      Dial-up Connection

                 Dial-up requires users to link their phone line to a computer in order to access the Internet.
                 It doesn’t allow users to make or receive phone calls through phone service while using the
                 Internet.


                      Broadband Connection

                 Broadband  is  provided through  either  cable  or telephone  companies.  It  is  a  high-speed
                 Internet connection. You can share a large amount of data. It is significantly faster than a
                 dial-up connection and makes or receives phone calls. A broadband connection provides
                 Internet access only through cable.




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