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i +   REQUIREMENTS TO CONNECT 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                          Computer System

                                                These help in establishing a link between different computers
                                                and servers.
                  Telephone and Cable Lines
                  Modem

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

                                        Web Browser                                                        Modem

                                        It is a software program that helps the user in opening and displaying
                                        the different web pages. The different types of web browsers are

                                        Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, etc.


                     Web Browser
                  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 MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited.), BSNL (Bharat
                  Sanchar Nigam Limited),  Jio, Airtel, Vi (Vodafone Idea), etc.                        ISP

                     Info Byte

                      Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology to provide wireless high-speed
                      Internet and network connections.



                   i +  INTERNET TERMS

                  There are some basic terms that are associated with the Internet. They are:
                  URL

                  Each web page or website has a unique address called a Uniform Resource Locator or
                  URL. The URL is the specific address of a web page.

                  To access a website:
                  •  You first need to enter its web address or URL in the Address bar of the browser.

                  •  Then the web browser sends a request to a web server.



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