The Internet
The internet connects devices worldwide, enabling communication and information sharing.
Information is broken into small chunks of data and sent from one device to another over a network.
Connecting to the internet...
There are three requirements needed to connect to the internet.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Internet Service Provider
Otherwise known as ISPs, they provide access to the internet.
They connect your home or business to their network, allowing you to use the internet.
Different ISPs have different prices and speeds.
Router
Router
A router is a device in a home or business that transfers data to and from the ISP.
Any devices that connects to the router than has internet access.
Cables
Cables
Almost all connections to that internet require the same cables.
A fibreoptic cable transfers data between the router and the ISP.
Ethernet cables connect the router to devices in the same building.
What Internet Access Looks Like
