Definition:
worldwide and open computer network which provides several types of communication services, using a common set of protocols specified for the routing of packets
NOTES:
The main protocols are the IP protocol, cooperating in the TCP/IP stack.
The internet is open to any user having obtained an IP address from an Internet service provider
comment:
IEV 732-07-01
Last modified at 8/19/2011 2:11 PM by Adler, Thomas
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