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• External modem: It is installed outside the CPU of a computer in
the form of a box and connects via a USB port.
Internet Service Provider
Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides
Internet access on payment of a monthly fee. Some Internet
Service Providers are Airtel, Jio, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited), Vodafone Idea, etc.
Info Byte
First Internet service in India was launched by VSNL on 15 August 1995.
i + WAYS TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
To connect your computer to the Internet, you need an Internet connection. There are
numerous ways to connect your computer to the Internet. Some of the most widely used
ways are:
Dial-up
Dial-up requires users to link their phone line to a computer in order to access the
Internet. It doesn’t allow users to make or receive phone calls through phone service
while using the Internet.
Broadband Connection
Broadband is provided through either cable or telephone companies. It has a
high-speed Internet connection. You can share a large amount of data. It is significantly
faster than a dial-up connection and makes or receives phone calls. A broadband
connection provides Internet access only through cable.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) is a network of wireless connection.
It is a mode of communication network that is connected by
radio frequency like that of Bluetooth, but it has more power,
resulting into a stronger connection.
Wi-Fi doesn’t require cable to provide Internet access. The
main advantage of wireless is the “always on” connection that
can be accessed from any location under network coverage.
Info Byte
John O'Sullivan is known as the father of Wi-Fi.
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