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A network of networks. connected by calbes or wireless and allows computer to connect to eachother.
Follows TCP/IP protocol |
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| Important historical facts of the Internet |
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Product of the cold war
began by the NSF
Was commerciallized in the 1980's
ANS was a consolidated group of computer firms which created the backbone for potential users |
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| When was the internet privatized? |
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1993
Helped fund the NAP network access point for higher speed internet |
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| Name the 4 major acces points in 1994 |
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| NSFNET, ALTERNET, PSInet, Sprintlink |
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| What helped make the internet popular? |
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Reach
Ease of use
Interactivit
Communication
Encycolpedic Nature
Richness |
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Why was the interenet important for businesses?
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- Cost saving (connected customers to firms and better internal structure
- new markets and revenue streams geographically
- innovation
- more customer information'
- easy to establish web presence
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Explain the governments role with internet?
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Improve external and internal communications
helped promote competition
protected interest of consumers and producers
new tax revenue |
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| What percentage of world uses the internet? |
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| What percentage of GDP does the internet contribute? |
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