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                                                          Internet Services










                         Chapter Profile

                            Requirements to Connect to the Internet             Ways to Connect to the Internet
                            Services on Internet                                Netiquettes



                 The Internet is a global network of millions of computers. It allows us to access and
                 share information across the world. It is popularly known as network of networks.

                 The Internet contains billions of websites to provide information and these websites
                 are a collection of related web pages. It also allows us to find information on any
                 subject.

                     REQUIREMENTS TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET


                 The things required for connecting a computer with an Internet connection are:
                 Telephone Line

                 You can connect the Internet to your computer by using a

                 telephone line. This service is provided by an Internet Service
                 Provider (ISP).
                 Modem


                 Modem stands for Modulator-Demodulator. It transmits
                 data over telephone lines. The modem can be classified
                 as:

                 ✶  Internal modem: It is already installed inside the CPU
                    of a computer in the form of a card.
                 ✶  External modem:  It is installed outside the  CPU of

                    a  computer  in the  form of  a  box  and  connects  via
                    USB port.







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