the internet
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The internet is a global network of interconnected computers and servers that enables worldwide communication, information sharing, and access to digital services.
Aliases (3)
- Internet ×105
- the Internet ×2
- Internet Area ×1
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
global computer network
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socio-technical system → |
| alsoKnownAs |
the internet
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| basedOn |
packet switching
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| commercializedIn |
1990s
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| composedOf |
end-user devices
→
interconnected computer networks → routers → servers → |
| developedInPeriod |
late 20th century
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| enables |
access to digital services
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global communication → information sharing → |
| enablesConcept |
Internet of Things
→
digital economy → online collaboration → remote work → smart cities → |
| governedBy |
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
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Internet Engineering Task Force → |
| hasGlobalReach |
true
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| hasKeyConcept |
end-to-end principle
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net neutrality → |
| hasMetric |
bandwidth
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latency → throughput → |
| hasSecurityConcern |
cybersecurity threats
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data breaches → malware → phishing → privacy risks → |
| hasUserCount |
billions of users worldwide
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| impactsDomain |
commerce
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communication → culture → education → entertainment → politics → |
| originatedFrom |
ARPANET
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| requires |
data centers
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physical cables → telecommunications infrastructure → wireless networks → |
| standardizedBy |
IETF
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W3C → |
| supportsProtocol |
DNS
→
FTP → HTTP → HTTPS → IMAP → POP3 → SMTP → SSH → TLS → |
| supportsService |
World Wide Web
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cloud computing → e-commerce → email → file transfer → instant messaging → online banking → online gaming → remote access → social networking → software as a service → video streaming → voice over IP → |
| usedBy |
businesses
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governments → individuals → organizations → |
| usesAddressingSystem |
IP addresses
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IPv4 → IPv6 → |
| usesNamingSystem |
Domain Name System
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| usesProtocol |
IP
→
TCP → UDP → |
| usesProtocolSuite |
TCP/IP
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