The Internet
? What is the Internet Continued...
? Combining the immediacy of broadcast with the in-depth coverage of the media, the Internet is a perfect source for news, weather, and other information.
? Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) prepares the data to be sent and received.
? Once the files are broken into separate data packets and sent, the Internet Protocol side of TCP/IP then labels each packet with the unique Internet address, or IP address of the receiver’s computer.
? The packets are then sent from one "router" to the next.
? Amazingly, the complicated process of TCP/IP takes place in a matter of milliseconds.
? Each router reads the IP address and decides which path will be the most efficient.
? Since the traffic on these paths is constantly changing each packet may be sent a different way.
? The Internet, also known as the Net, the I-Net and the Infobahn -- is a global system of public and private computer networks. It enables universities, governments, businesses and consumers to share files,post notices and converse via computers, modems and phone lines.