Question- What are the Characteristics of the Internet?

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Characteristics of the Internet

Internet is a booming phenomena in present scenario. It is important as it provides global span, convergence of technologies and spur for innovation. Various functions provided by the internet are e-mail, research, telephony, radio and broadcasting, e-commerce etc. Following are the characteristics of the internet:

1. Internet is dynamic in nature which keeps on changing. New applications and technologies are regularly being invented by companies for the upgradation of internet.

2. It can be accessed from all over the globe. The availability and integration of information on the internet help in decision making.

3. Internet is a product of the public sector.

4. It is a single standard. There is no central command in internet.

5. Many applications such as data information, sound, music, movies, etc. can be accessed and downloaded through the internet.

6. Internet is available 24 x 7.

7. Internet can be accessed from anywhere.

8. It is more user friendly as people can get a vast variety of information just by a single click.

9. Quantity of information over internet is continuously increasing.

10. Internet contains a lot of good and interesting quality information.

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