Internet Good Or Bad: Brief History & Scope Concerning

Name: Instructor: Institution Affiliation: Date: Internet good or bad I. Introduction The internet is a large network of networks, which link with each other through data packets. On the other hand, it can be defined as a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the IP / TCP protocol to communicate. In today’s world, the internet has become an integral and important part of our daily life. Considering its ease of availability, the variety of services it offers, and high access speeds, the internet has become the need of the day. It has redefined businesses, education has become easily accessible and enjoyable, and social interactions have been fostered globally. More so, people can access various entertainment sites and professionals in various disciplines share ideas through the internet. However, the internet has its own drawbacks. Security threats to organizations, governments’ databases and individual security has emerged. Furthermore, the internet’s impact on cultural and political structures in undeveloped countries has been huge. Artificial intelligence has also taken over the human intelligence. Therefore, with regards to the above merits and demerits of the internet, this research paper seeks to identify whether the internet is good or bad. More so, the paper seeks to give a brief history and scope concerning the internet. 11. Origin and scope of internet The history of the internet originates from the invention and development of computers. The initial concept was the Wide Area Network (WAN), which originated from various science laboratories in the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. However, the invention of the radio, telephone, and telegram set the platform for the development of the internet. In 1969, the first message was sent through the ARPANET by Professor Leonard from a laboratory at the University of California, to another communication node located at the Stanford Research Institute. This marked a great achievement in internet development and opened the doors for further progress. In the 1980s, Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web, which links the hypertext document to an information system which is accessible to any network code around the world. From this period, various developments occurred, including the instant-communication facilitated by various elements of the internet. Currently, due to improving means of accessing the web, cellular technology is the latest development regarding the internet. As a result of its nature, the internet is employed in businesses, as an educational tool to enhance learning, and means of unlimited communication around the world. I. Positive impacts of the internet a) Impact of the internet on education The internet contains information ranging from craft ideas for kids, spiritual guidance, health and lifestyle tips to financial and investment concepts. According to Anderson (2012), the internet is a knowledge base because of the ever increasing volumes of useful information availed to students. This relevant information is accessible to students because of the various search engines that constitute the internet. For instance, just typing any question to any of them leads to thousands of relevant results popping up in a matter of ...