In accessing the computer, there are
other components to connect the network with other networks, it’s called an
internet. Internet is a global communication networks that is open and connects
with billions of other computer networks with various types for communication
such as telephone, satellite and so on. The internet was introduced in the late
1960s and developed in 1990 marked by the existence of e-mail and web. The
development of computer from difficult to become easier tools has introduced
Information Era. Before there was the internet, humans had 3 era’s that are
Agriculture, Industry and Information. In information era, technology began to
develop further by integrating computers with networks. That computers are
connected to the networks with internet and also tools who use by humans have
become easier and faster with the internet, not only for computers, but also
other devices such as smartphones, tablets and PCs are also connected by the
internet. People are increasingly easy to socialize with other people around
the world with the internet. Examples of sites that require internet are My
Space, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Google Maps.
The internet has influenced digital
technology marked by the presence of images, animation, video and sound, also
changing and developing in the phase of information era. Phase in the
information era have introduced us to the world of the internet. The first
phase is institutional computing which was introduced in 1950 and the price of
components is still very expensive. The second phase called personal computing which has started to
connect with other components. Third, interpesonal
computing, has added networks to the PCs. Last phase is collaborative computing is the current
information era that has connected many devices to the internet network. The emergence
of the internet doesn’t through an easy process but through many era’s and
phases to develop it into the digital world and make it easier for people
nowadays to do some activities in this new era. Even though
the work or information we get is getting faster and easier, there are risks
that must be faced when using digital technology and information such as
threats to privacy, misuse of information for political and economic interests
and excessive use of technology. Therefore, we must use the internet in digital
technology and information technology correctly and wisely.
Reference:
Hermawan.
(2015, April 22). Kenali Pengertian Internet Beserta Fungsi, Fasilitas dan
Manfaat Internet. Nesabamedia. Retrieved
from https://www.nesabamedia.com/pengertian-fungsi-dan-manfaat-internet-lengkap/
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