8. The History of the Internet - ...

8. The History of the Internet

The internet, a revolutionary technology that has reshaped every aspect of modern life, has a fascinating history that spans several decades. Its inception dates back to the late 1960s with the development of ARPANET, a pioneering network project by the U.S. Department of Defence. This network laid the groundwork for the global connectivity we experience today.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Internet evolved through various phases, marked by the introduction of key protocols like TCP/IP and the creation of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990. These developments transformed the internet from a niche academic and military tool into a global phenomenon, accessible to the public.
The rapid expansion of the internet in the 1990s and 2000s changed the way we communicate, access information, and do business. It led to the emergence of search engines, social media, and e-commerce, profoundly impacting society, culture, and the economy. The anniversary of these pivotal moments in internet history reminds us of the incredible journey of this transformative technology.
Today, the internet is an integral part of our daily lives, a platform for innovation, and a vital tool for global communication. Its history reflects a remarkable story of human ingenuity, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of technological advancement.


Vocabulary:




1. Revolutionary (क्रांतिकारी) – Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change – पूर्ण या नाटकीय परिवर्तन को शामिल करना या कारण बनना।


2. Inception (आरंभ) – The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity – किसी संस्था या गतिविधि की स्थापना या प्रारंभिक बिंदु।


3. ARPANET (एआरपीएनईटी) – The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, the early form of the internet – उन्नत अनुसंधान परियोजना एजेंसी नेटवर्क, इंटरनेट का प्रारंभिक रूप।


4. Protocols (प्रोटोकॉल) – A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices – उपकरणों के बीच डेटा के आदान-प्रदान या प्रसारण को नियंत्रित करने वाले नियमों का एक समूह।


5. World Wide Web (विश्व व्यापी वेब) – An information system where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), which can be interlinked by hypertext, and accessible over the Internet – एक जानकारी प्रणाली जहां दस्तावेजों और अन्य वेब संसाधनों की पहचान समान संसाधन स्थानक (URLs) द्वारा की जाती है, जिन्हें हाइपरटेक्स्ट द्वारा इंटरलिंक किया जा सकता है, और इंटरनेट पर सुलभ होती है।


6. E-commerce (ई-वाणिज्य) – Commercial transactions conducted electronically on the Internet – इंटरनेट पर इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रूप से किए गए वाणिज्यिक लेनदेन।


7. Pivotal (केंद्रीय) – Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else – किसी अन्य चीज़ के विकास या सफलता के संबंध में महत्वपूर्ण महत्व का।


8. Transformative (रूपांतरणात्मक) – Causing or able to cause a change or transformation – एक परिवर्तन या रूपांतरण का कारण बनने या उसका कारण बनने में सक्षम।


9. Innovation (नवाचार) – The action or process of innovating; a new method, idea, product, etc. – नवाचार की क्रिया या प्रक्रिया; एक नया तरीका, विचार, उत्पाद, आदि।


10. Anniversary (सालगिरह) – The date on which an event took place in a previous year – वह तारीख जिस पर पिछले वर्ष में कोई घटना हुई थी।



11. Aspiration (आकांक्षा) – A hope or ambition of achieving something – कुछ हासिल करने की उम्मीद या महत्वाकांक्षा।

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