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What is the Internet and how does it work?

What is the Internet and how does it work? (Foundations of Digital Technology · 2026-10-05-54166 · What is the Internet?) — "The Internet is a global network c…

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  • The Internet is a global network.
  • It connects digital devices.
  • Computers are connected to the network.
  • Phones are connected to the network.
  • Servers are connected to the network.
  • Other digital devices are connected to the network.
  • The connected devices communicate.
  • Communication follows agreed technical rules.
  • These technical rules are called protocols.
  • Information is exchanged across the network.
  • Information is divided into small units.
  • The small units are called packets.
  • Packets are transported across networks.
  • Packets travel toward their destination.
  • The packets reach their destination.
  • The information is reconstructed at the destination.
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Foundations of Digital Technology · 2026-10-05-54166

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"The Internet is a global network connecting computers, phones, servers, and other digital devices. These devices communicate through agreed technical rules called protocols. Information is divided into small packets, transported across networks, and reconstructed when it reaches its destination."

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