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What Is DNS and How Does It Work? A Simple Guide for Beginners

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Are you aware that when you enter a web address (such as google.com) and there is no way to know how your web browser is going to locate that website on your computer? This is where DNS comes into play.  DNS is short for Domain Name System, which is essentially a giant phone directory for the internet. Using DNS, your computer can very quickly locate a website without having to memorize an extremely long series of numbers to connect to it. What is DNS? The Domain Name System (DNS) serves as a platform for transforming website domain names into their respective IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In the case of computers, the IP address is utilized to communicate with other computers via an overall network. Instead, humans can use the much more manageable and manageable website addresses like google.com to communicate with each other.  DNS translates these human-readable website addresses into numerical IP addresses to enable your browser to connect to the site you wish to visit....

How the Internet Works: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

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What Happens When You Surf the Internet Have you ever thought about what happens each time you perform a search on Google or visit a website? The Internet functions as a global network that links all the computers and servers across the globe. This tutorial will guide you on how the Internet operates, explaining it in an easy to understand manner that everyone can grasp. What Is the Internet? The Internet consists of many interconnected computers that communicate with each other so they can share information  With the Internet, you can: Look for Sites Send Email Watch Video Share Ideas on Social Media Use Services Provided On-Line Step 1 : Making Your Device Connect To The Internet In order to make your device (mobile phone, laptop or desktop) connect with the Internet, you need to connect with:  A Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network A Mobile (3G, 4G, LTE) Network A Wired (Ethernet) Network An Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as Jio, Airtel, BSNL, or others, provides the means for y...

How Computers Work : A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

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You can’t escape computers these days. They are found everywhere from the phones we carry around with us to the laptops sitting on our desks. However, have you ever thought about how these devices actually work? This guide will take you through a thorough step-by-step analysis of what computers really do in the easiest way possible so that anyone who is just starting out can grasp the concepts. A Computer Defined At its most basic level, a computer is an electronic device designed to process input and generate output. Processing consists of receiving input, performing some computation on it (e.g., arithmetic), and finally presenting the user with some valuable output. There are numerous varieties: Desktops : Traditional computers that are typically used for work and gaming Laptops : Portables designed for day-to-day activities Servers : Very powerful machines designed to manage websites or large databases Smartphones and tablets : Pocket-sized computers The Fundamental Components of a ...