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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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