What is the Internet?
Understand what the Internet is by exploring its definition as a global network of computer networks. Learn how networks enable communication and resource sharing, and distinguish between an internet and the Internet. This lesson provides foundational knowledge useful for software engineers building connected applications.
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The Internet permeates our very existence. Most of us cannot imagine life without it. We often depend on it for livelihoods, for routine commutes, and for entertainment. It has become almost like a utility. You’re accessing this course through the Internet.
But how does it actually work? What goes on behind the scenes? Well, you’ve come to the right place to learn that! The Internet is a global network of computer networks.