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6. You can pay utility bills for electricity, credit cards, mobile phones, landline
phones, etc.
7. You can buy or sell things through online shopping sites.
8. You can watch tutorials and read e-books on different subjects to learn online.
Online Education Online Shopping
9. You can download free software through the Internet.
10. The implementation of Artificial Intelligence in computers enables them to
use the Internet to learn and improve their performance.
REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET CONNECTION
The basic requirements to connect to the Internet are:
1. A computer.
2. An Internet Service Provider (ISP).
3. A modem.
4. A telephone line or cable connection.
5. A Web browser.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides an Internet connection
to its customers. It lays down the cables necessary and provides the hardware devices
needed to connect to the Internet. It also provides a username and password to
every user to connect to the Internet safely. Some popular ISPs in India are:
Modem
A Modem (Modulator-DEModulator) is a device that enables a computer
to connect to the Internet and communicate with other computers. A
modem can be internal, fixed inside the computer, or external.
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