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1. Requirement

Write a term paper on the internet using the outline below. A total of 10 additional pages not including reference page or the outline created.

References using APA format.

Introduction

Internet is widely known as the Network of Networks which connects machines leading to connecting people across the corners of the globe. A Wide array of devices from a simple phone to devices which are used for surgeries uses internet to communicate with the other devices. In the present day, internet has become a very important element in one's life.

Types of Network

There are basically three types of major network. They are

1. LAN (Local Area Network)
2. WAN (Wide Area Network)
3. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

Major Usage of Internet
1. Communication
2. Better standard of life
3. Entertainment
4. Research

How does technology affect ethics?

Internet is considered to be a two sided coin. It yield a wide array of advantages if used in a good productive way. On the other hand, if it is used in a negative way, the internet could certainly be negative or evil. For example, finding the current location (GPS System) can be used by terrorists to conduct attacks on innocent people.

Social, economic, political, and global attributes of Internet

Internet as a whole contributes to the social wellness among the people crossing the world. For example, Facebook connects people across the poles of the globe within minutes. This could have not been possible without internet. The Internet promote various business transactions for small and large companies in ways never seen before. Success of the companies contributes to the overall development of the country as a whole. Development of the country directly contributes to the economy of the country. As said earlier, internet can be both positives and negatives. Hence, it is highly essential to use it in the right way.

Positives and Negatives of Internet

There is a wide array of positives and equal negatives of the Internet. It all depends of the way the computer user conducts their transactions online.

Positives of Internet

1. Easy life

2. Better connectivity

3. Understand and gain knowledge

Negatives of Internet

1. Abduction of privacy

2. Lead to increase in the activities harmful to the society

Related laws, issues and controversies

There are various standards which have been established by the organizations and the government along with the United Nations Organizations (UNO) in order to protect the wrong usage of the internet. At the same time, there have been various controversies surrounding the internet. Currently, the internet promotes tracking of daily movements of users in the world. For example, misusage of Facebook has led to various suicides in the countries. There is also a recent example which states that teenagers manufactured a bomb by just watching a video tutorial in YouTube. There are several issues raised by various governments, human rights activists and other nonprofit organizations on the security of the internet. Technically, Cyber Crimes such as hacking is one of the common computer crime which siphons people's saving and hard earned money without their knowledge. These are some of the issues which needs to be addressed.