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Internet Services



                                                                                  Chapter
                                                                                   07



                                  Your Aim

                                  to learn about:
                                     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

                    box/cabinet of a computer in the form of a card.
                 ✶  External modem: It is installed outside the CPU box/
                    cabinet of a computer in the form of a box and connects

                    via USB port.




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