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Online Banking: The Internet is widely used for banking
activities, which has helped them reduce manual errors.
Basic functions like deposits and withdrawals can be done
easily without physically visiting the branch. It also helps
to maintain a customer database online.
Health and Medicine: There has been a lot of
advancement in the medical field because of the
Internet. The maintenance of a patient’s record,
diagnosis, medical reports, reference to similar medical
cases, live monitoring of patients, etc. are some of the
advantages of the Internet.
Other Services: The Internet provides many more
facilities other than those mentioned above. One
of the most used facilities is online bookings. One
can book online tickets, hotels, shows, and concerts
from anywhere. It also helps us to pay our utility bills.
Additionally, there are numerous online applications
available for services such as applying for passports,
visas, driving licenses, and gas connections, among
others.
VARIOUS TERMS RELATED TO INTERNET
To better understand the Internet, it’s important to know some key terms that explain how it
works:
App: It is the short form of application. An app is a program designed to perform a specific
task like games, Internet banking, online buying and selling products, etc.
Online: Going online means connecting your device to the Internet.
Hyperlink: When a text or an image within a web page is clicked, then it takes the user to
another web page or resource. This is known as hyperlink.
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