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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.

                                                                                                  Computer System
                                               Telephone and Cable Lines

                                               These help in establishing a link between the different
                                               computers and the 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, Vodafone Idea, etc.

                    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 Address bar of the browser.





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