How can we connect Internet with computer?
How can we connect Internet with computer?
Equipment required for using Internet
- Computer
- Modem
- Web Browser
- Telephone Line
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
How we can connect internet with computer? Computer: Any good IBM compatible, Macintosh or UNIX computer that has god storage space 4 GB or more hard disk, 32 MB RAM and 300 MHZ processor.
Modem: It is a short form of modulator and demodulator. To connect the Internet through telephone or telecommunications line a modern Is required. It is a link between Internet service provider and browser. Our computer sends data in binary code to our modem which converts the binary-coded data to an analogue signal. This data then travels along the telephone network. When the data reaches the destination computer. Thus the modem transmits data in pulse form over the network through telephone line. to maintain compatibility in between computer system and telephone line need modem which converts digital signal to analogue signal and analog signal to digital signal. The speed of modem measures in BPS (Bits per Second).
There are two types of modems:
- External Modem
- Internal Modem
The External Modem has to be connected to our computer and telephone line with cables and electronic socket while the Internal Modem is already built inside our computer. The billing of our telephone starts from the moment we get connected to Internet. So a modem with good speed ensures low telephone bills.
Web Browser: Web Browser is software that is used to navigate the World Wide Web. It connects computer to Internet. Before, start working on the Internet, we make sure that we have a web browser in our computer otherwise, we will not be able to surf the net. The most popular types of browser today are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firebox, Safari, Opera, Chrome etc. We can get available resources from any location through visit site of that location. Each location has a unique address call URL (Uniform Resource Locator), which we type in Web Browser to get resources.
Internet Service Provider (ISP): ISP is an organization that provides Internet access to users. If we have a computer with a web browser, a modem and a telephone line connected to our computer, we also need an Internet connection. We Can get Internet from various ISPs.
Broadband connection: Broadband service is based on DSL technology. This provides high speed Internet connectivity up to 8 Mbps. This provides continuous Internet access service with speed ranging from 256 Kbps to 8 Mbps.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi Service have been introduced for providing high speed Internet access at convenient public locations such as like Airports, Railway Stations, Universities and their campus etc.
