Internet

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A map graphically displaying interconnections on the Internet (known as routes)

The Internet is a global communications network originally designed for military use during the Cold War, that has since evolved into a publicly accessible interconnected "network of networks."

History

Impact on Society

Related Topics

  • The ARPANET was the Advanced Research Projects Agency network that evolved into today's Internet
  • The article on Computer networks for a general overview of computer networking
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