The Internet is a world-wide network of computers. It is an Information Superhighway that carries traffic to and from a collection of servers-- remote computers that handle requests for data and information, much like the waiter in a restaurant that takes orders for food. This collection of servers distributed all over the world and is called the World Wide Web (WWW). Servers respond to clients-- computers that request information, much like a customer in a restaurant orders food from the waiter. You click links to text, pictures, music, or video located on these servers. In addition, you can play the selected files on your local client PC, workstation, or terminal, as well as, links to…show more content…
Companies may use a dedicated communications link connection, such as an ISDN-- telephone company land-lines or On Ramp-- a utility to connect to an ISP or the main link (backbone) of the telecommunications carrier. The dedicated line allows you to connect to an ISP or the main link (backbone) of their telecommunications carrier.
