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Take Off                                                      Century   #Critical Thinking
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                                                                                               Skills  #Technology Literacy
                      Choose the correct answer.
                      1.  Which of these can we do using the Internet?

                                a. Send emails                                      b. Watch cartoons

                                c. Search for information                           d. All of these
                      2.  What helps us watch videos and play games online?

                                a. Internet                                         b. Telephone

                                c. Calculator                                       d. Television




                 In the previous class, we learned about the uses of the Internet. Let us now learn more about
                 Internet in this chapter.


                      WHAT IS INTERNET?

                 Internet is a global network that connects millions of computers and other devices. In other

                 words, Internet is a network of computers and devices all over the world to share data and
                 information with each other. It is not just a network of computers, but also a network of networks.
                 Let us recall some Internet terms:

                 1.  Website: It is a collection of related web pages  that provide information about a topic.

                 2. Web Page: It is a page on a website.

                 3.  World Wide Web (WWW): It is the largest collection of
                   information in the form of websites.

                 4.  Web Browser: It is a software application for accessing
                   information on the World Wide Web (WWW).

                 5. Home Page: It is the first page that opens up when you browse any website.

                 6. Uniform Resource Locator: It is the unique address of a website on the Internet.

                 Internet Service Provider (ISP)

                 ISP is a company that provides you Internet connection and services for an annual or monthly
                 fee. Some popular ISPs in India are BSNL, Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Jio, etc.














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