Which statement about the internet is true ?

The answer is B. Internet is a new form of media, but unfortunately, all the conventions, rules, stylistic guidelines are still being developed or finalized.

EXPLANATION

The meaning of the Internet refers to a specific global system of interconnected internet protocol (IP) networks. In short, the internet can also be written as Net. Another term that’s important in using the internet is WWW (World Wide Web). The web is basically a collection of interconnected documents, or also known as web pages. It is linked by hyperlinks and URLs.

The internet is a network that consists of public, academic, business, private, and government networks from local to the global scope. The internet can be linked by a lot of things, such as wireless, optical networking technologies, and electronic. We can find a lot of information on the internet, such as services, resources, or even file sharing, electronic mail, and telephony.

A lot of traditional communication media, such as radio, television, paper mail, newspaper, etc, are being reshaped by the internet. The internet made the traditional communication media more modern and efficient by using email, online music, digital newspaper, etc. Every media is slowly merging into the digital ones. The internet has changed people communication forever, by seeing face to face, to messaging, social networking, and face-timing. People can also use the internet for shopping, or also known as online shopping. The internet was included in the USA Today’s list of the New Seven Wonders in November 2006.

LEARN MORE

If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we recommend you to also take a look at the following questions:

Forerunner of the internet: link  

Internet explorer: link  

KEYWORD: internet, media, network, the origin of internet  

Subject: English

Class: 10-12

Subchapter: Internet