Internet
Internet
The Internet (pronounced /ˈɪntərnɛt/) is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link devices worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies.
Etymology
The term "Internet" is a shortening of the original term "inter-networking," which was the technique used to connect different networks together. The term was first used in the 1970s.
Related Terms
- World Wide Web: An information system where documents and other web resources are identified by URLs, interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet.
- Internet Protocol Suite: The conceptual model and set of communications protocols used in the Internet and similar computer networks.
- Internet Service Provider: An organization that provides services for accessing, using, or participating in the Internet.
- Internet of Things: The network of physical objects—"things"—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the Internet.
- Cyberspace: The notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Internet
- Wikipedia's article - Internet
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