Fundamentals of Computers: For Undergraduate Courses in Commerce and Management

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THE INTERNET

Chapter Outline

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Evolution of Internet

13.3 Owner of Internet

13.4 Anatomy of Internet

13.5 Internet Terminology

13.6 Internet Protocols

13.7 Getting Connected to Internet

13.8 Web Browser

13.9 Uses of Internet to Society

13.10 Electronic Mail

13.11 Search Engines

13.1 INTRODUCTION

In the past two decades, computers have played a significant role in our everyday life. With the growth in popularity and networking of computers, intercommunication between different computers became easier, which led to evolution of Internet. It is the most talked about computer technology in recent years. For a majority of people, who are unaware of computer technology, Internet depicts some enigmatic computer gizmo, which ...