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    9                    INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET

                           Goal Glimpse

                              Connecting to the Internet                      Uses of the Internet

                              Terms Related to the Internet                   Browsing a Website

                      Computers  can  be  used  to  exchange  data  and  files.  This  can  be  done  using

                      secondary storage devices. But, if files have to be frequently exchanged or the

                      computers are not near to each other, then it becomes a tiring job. To overcome
                      this trouble, the systems are connected to form a network. Computers connected
                      to a network can share data and files efficiently without any delay.

                            CONNECTING TO THE 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.

                         It is a device needed to connect your computer to the Internet

                         Service Provider.
                                             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, Mozilla Firefox, etc.

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