The internet

The internet

1. POP

   • Point of presence
     • An access point to the internet. It contains all of the hardware which allows internet users to access the internet.

2. ISP

   • Internet Service Provider
     • Direct connection to the internet would be very costly and so IPSs provide a cost-effective gateway for people and organisations to get onto the internet.

3. TCP

   • Transmission Control Protocol
     • The protocol which takes data from a user's application