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WEEK 5
TOPIC: THE INTERNET 1
CONTENTS
- Definition of internet
- Internet browser
- Creating e-mail address
SUB-TOPIC 1: WHAT IS THE INTERNET?
The internet, also called the NET, is a worldwide collection of computer networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
The Internet is also seen as a collection of computers, all linked together, to share information worldwide. It is the largest computer network in the world. The World Wide Web and email are two of the more widely accessed internet services. Other services include newsgroups and message boards, mailing lists, chat rooms, and instant messaging.
The internet originated from a networking project started by an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense.
The goal was to build a network that;
- Allowed scientists at different locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects
- Could function even if part of the network were disabled or destroyed by a disaster such as a nuclear attack.
That network was called ARPANET and became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. The ARPANET later became known as the INTERNET
We can search for information, read newspapers or listen to the news, send and receive mails (e-mail) and do many other things on the internet.
ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL):
Electronic mail (email or e-mail) is a method of exchanging messages between people using computer. Email first entered substantial use in the 1960s and by the mid-1970s had taken
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