Internet, The | Glossary

ARPANET: One of the world’s first computer networks, now defunct, created by the Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency in the 1970s.

bandwidth: The width of the conduit that transmits data over the Internet. The higher the bandwidth, the faster data can be transmitted.

browser: Software that enables the user to view and navigate the World Wide Web.

bulletin board: A computer system where users log on and share messages with other users.

chat room: An online environment where users...

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