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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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