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internet

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

subject area
information and communication technology 
source
IEV 
status
standardised term 
normative reference
DKE 
assigned term
communication system 
instance of term and relation to further instance of term
 
index
Yes 
german glossary
Internet 
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Last modified at 8/19/2011 2:11 PM  by Adler, Thomas