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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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