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                     Goal Glimpse


                         Requirements to Connect to the Internet

                         Ways to Connect to the Internet
                         Services on Internet

                         Netiquettes


                 The Internet is a huge network that connects millions of computers and devices
                 all around the world. It allows people to easily find and share information. There

                 are billions of websites on the Internet, and each website usually has several web
                 pages that provide different types of information. You can use the Internet to learn
                 about almost any topic you can think of.

                    REQUIREMENTS TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET

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

                 Telephone Line

                 You can use a telephone line to connect your computer to
                 the Internet. This service is provided by an Internet Service
                 Provider (ISP).

                 Modem

                 It is a device that enables your  computer or other  devices to connect to the
                 Internet. It translates digital data from your computer into analog signals that can
                 be transmitted over phone lines, cable systems, or other communication mediums.
                 It also converts incoming analog signals back into digital data for your computer

                 to process.
                 There are two types of modems:

                 ✶  Internal modem: This is installed inside the CPU box/
                    cabinet as a card.




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