. Describe the nature and features of the internet.(important)

A network of networks is called as an Internet. In this the computers systems are connected with each other in a local area network. They are also connected to computers on a national and International scale. The fiber-optic cable, twisted - pair copper wire, microwave transmission, or other communication medias are used for connecting each node, which is a part of the web. A set of rules is followed when the computers on the web communicate with each other. These rules are called as Internet Protocols. In this type of communication, the Internet acts as a packet switched network. The data that needs to be transmitted is broken down into smaller packets. The address of the final destination is attached with the packets. These packets may follow different route from computer to computer until their final destination. At the final destination the recipient machine reassembles the packets