The INTERNET |
What is the internet
The Internet is a very important element of today's era with its many uses and there are many definitions of what exactly the ‘internet’ is. The internet is a global computer network that provides a massive variety of information with interconnected networks. It can be used for simple access to communication and presentation of information.
how is the internet used?There are many ways the internet is used because the internet is massive. Communication, sharing files and information are the most popular ways the internet can be used but there are many other ways for the internet to be used.
CommunicationThe internet is made with many ways to communicate with anyone around the world and there are different ways to share your thoughts to everyone which isn't the same as sharing information.
There are different components to communication software -Video -Audio -Images informationThe Internet is full of different pieces of information online and sharing files with other people was the main purpose of the internet when it was first made. Ranging from tutorials to cook, play an instrument and almost everything that would be encountered in real life. Google, YouTube and other search engines allow people to know about many different things.
Basic information can be attained from just searching it up on google or YouTube and other websites. computer gaming
Online games are games that use the internet to connect you to a nearby server to connect to others. This allows people to play games with other people around the globe.
Gaming has become a popular form of media through the years and multiple computer games have been created. Shown in statistics, gaming has become one of the biggest industries in the world and does not show any decline in growing. Malicious usesThe internet is free for everyone that can access it, this means that many people on the internet are anonymous. The anonymity means some people use the internet as a way to access information that may be restricted to the public like credit card numbers, your personal information and etc. However this is usually rare if the user of the computer has a good "firewall" and a virus security program. |