What is the internet? Explain in your words.

Definition

The Internet is a global network that connects billions of computers across the world with each other and to the world wide web.

-> It uses a standard internet protocol suite(TCP/IP) to connect billions of computer users worldwide.

TCP - Transmission Control Protocol

IP- Internet Protocol

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-> It is set up by using cables such as optical fibres and other wireless and networking technology.

-> At Present, the Internet is the fastest mean of sending or exchanging information and data between computers across the world.

-> It is believed that the internet was developed by "The Defense Advanced Projects Agency"(DARPA), a department of the united states, and, it was first connected in 1969.