| 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
NOTE 1 – These services mainly comprise interpersonal messaging, computer conferences, file transfer, remote login, searching for information and inspecting documents.
NOTE 2 – The main protocols are the IP protocol and the TCP protocol, cooperating in the TCP/IP stack.
NOTE 3 – The Internet is open to any user having obtained an IP address from an Internet service provider.
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