The Internet

The internet: The Internet is, quite literally, a network of networks. It is comprised of ten thousands of interconnected networks spanning the globe. The computers that form the Internet range from huge mainframes in research establishments to modest PCs in people's homes and offices. The computers that
form the Internet range from huge mainframes in research establishments to
modest PCs in people's homes and offices. Despite the recent hype, the Internet
is not a new phenomenon. Its roots lie in a collection of computers that were
linked together in the 1970s to form the US Department of…