Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Is a network of the interlinked computer networking worldwide, which is accessible to general public. These interconnected computer work by transmitting data through a special type of packet switching which is known as the IP(Internet Protocol)


Use of internet: For the student and educational purposes the internet is widely use to gather information so as to do the research or add to the knowledge of any sort of subject they have. Even the business personals and the professions like doctors, access the internet to filter the necessary information for their use.
Therefore the internet is the largest encyclopedia for everyone, in all age and categories




  Advantage of Internet

  • The internet has allowed people to send and receive information in seconds rather than days or week using E-mail. There is no barrier to doing business or collaborative research across continents. Families can use E-mail to keep in touch in a way that was never possible before.
  • The incredibly rapid transfer of data means that people can travel less.
  • Education and even degrees can be obtained online.

Disadvantage of Internet

  • Privacy is being compromised by the ever increasing storage of personal data on servers accessible worldwide.
  • Scams, pornography, hackers.
  • Many users do not realize that what they put online about themselves will stay there forever, in some cases affecting future employment. Also, unthinking people post photos of other people, some in compromising position without permission