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Peer to Peer Architecture
It's a network of computers where each node in a network is capable of being both clients and servers. Each node
equally contributes to the processing requirements in a network, that's why it is called Peer to Peer.
INTERNET
It is an interconnected system of computer networks of different types across the globe. This interconnected system
works on a common communication protocol named Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) that
allow computers to exchange information smoothly and efficiently amongst different users connected worldwide.
Every computer on the internet is identified by a unique IP (Internet Protocol) address. It's one of the most useful
technologies available in today’s times and covers every aspect of life at home, in offices, surroundings, neighbourhoods
and everywhere. It provides:
• strong social networking by connecting with family and friends all around the world.
• great importance in education, research and technology.
• many online services and has a large e-commerce platform.
• a great source of entertainment, games, etc.
World Wide Web
World Wide Web was designed by Tim Berner Lee in 1989. It is a system of interlinked hypertext documents that are
accessed via the internet. Web browser, Web Pages connected to form websites, Hypertext designed using HTML and
HTTP together form the world wide web.
A web browser is a software program that is used to access various kinds of internet resources like Firefox, Microsoft
Edge, Chrome, etc. It's an interface between the user and the World Wide Web. It helps you to connect to the internet
so that you can view web pages that contain text, videos, pictures, and other multimedia documents.
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