1. Introduction to Internet
The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers that allows
users to share information, communicate, and access services
worldwide. It enables fast communication, online education, business
operations, entertainment, and social interaction. The Internet relies on a
set of standardized communication protocols to ensure that data is
transmitted efficiently and accurately between devices.
2. Brief History of Internet
1960s – ARPANET: Developed by the U.S. Department of
Defense to allow multiple computers to communicate. It was the
first step toward creating a global network.
1970s-1980s – TCP/IP Protocol: Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) was introduced, providing
standard rules for communication across networks.
1990 – World Wide Web (WWW): Tim Berners-Lee introduced
the WWW, which allowed documents to be linked using hypertext.
This made the Internet accessible to the general public.
2000s-Present: The Internet grew rapidly with the introduction of
broadband, wireless networks, social media, cloud computing, and
mobile Internet devices.
3. How Internet Works
The Internet works using a client-server model: