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Internet

Definition

The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers and other electronic devices, enabling users to share information and communicate with each other.

Analogy

Consider the Internet as an enormous international airport where information are passengers traveling from one computer/device (country) to another through various routes (websites).

Related terms

World Wide Web (WWW): An information system on the internet which allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links. It's like the specific airlines within our airport analogy that transport passengers/information to different destinations/websites.

ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that provides access to the internet. In our airport analogy, they would be similar to air traffic control - managing who can take off and land in this vast digital space.

Cybersecurity: The practice of protecting systems, networks, programs from digital attacks. Like security checks at airports ensuring passenger safety.