INTERNETA Boon or a Curse

What is the ‘Internet’?

 It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks, of local to global scope, that are linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless and optical networking technologies.

It can also be defined as a worldwide interconnection of computers and computer networks that participate in the sharing of information among users.

The Internet carries a vast range of information resources and services.

Advantages

Vast Information Resources Email Services Online Shopping Chat Service

Issues/Disadvantages

Theft of Personal Information Identity Theft Pornography Spamming Piracy

Solutions

Theft of personal information and identity theft – can be avoided by use of multiple firewalls and by making sure that the website is secure before any personal information is inputted.

Parental Control – Can be used to stop children from visiting such sites which provide pornographic content.

Spamming could be avoided by not providing our email addresses to unsecure websites.

Digital Piracy could be avoided by issuing a law against it and fining people for use of such service. It should be declared as a crime.

Stakeholders

In this situation, the stakeholders will be the people affected directly or indirectly by the internet or involved in the use of internet.

This includes the users, engineers, software designers, Entertainment industry, etc.

Areas of Impact

Business and Employment Science and the environment Health

Bibliography

Wikipedia.com/Internet Electronics for you magazine

Thank You

-Manav Dawar