The useful idea
- A network of networks
the global system of interconnected computer networks
- Many kinds connect
private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope
- One protocol suite
uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.
Why this matters
Use Internet as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
Try this
Use Internet as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Internet?
- One protocol suite
- Many kinds connect
- A network of networks — correct
the global system of interconnected computer networks