Computer Networking, Multimedia Basics — Question 5

Internet is a computer-based world wide information network. It is composed of a large number of smaller interconnected networks.

Some of the uses of Internet are:

1. Businesses use the Internet to provide access to complex databases, such as financial databases.
2. Companies carry out electronic commerce (commerce on internet) including advertising, selling, buying, distributing products, and providing after sales services.
3. Businesses and institutions use the Internet for voice and video conferencing and other forms of communication that enable people to telecommute, or work from a distance.
4. The use of electronic mail (e-mail) over the Internet has greatly speeded communication between companies among coworkers, and between other individuals.
5. Individuals use the Internet for communication, entertainment, finding information and to buy and sell goods and services.