Question

Write any three applications of the Internet used in communication systems.

Answer 1

 Internet is used for many purposes like searching and viewing information on any topic of interest, for sending electronic mails (e-mails), for e-banking, e-shopping (e-commerce), e-booking (e-ticketing), etc. The list of uses of Internet is endless.

(i) E-banking: It is an electronic payment system that enables customers of a financial institution (usually a bank) to proceed for financial transactions on a website operated by that institution. To bank online with an institution, it is required that the customer is a member of that institution and has the access of Internet.

(ii) Internet surfing: Navigation over World Wide Web (www) from one webpage/website to another is called Internet surfing. It is an interesting way of searching and viewing information on any topic of interest.

(iii) E-shopping (E-commerce): It is a form of electronic commerce, by which the consumers can buy the products or the services over Internet. Buying the products through product-selling websites is called e-shopping.