Internet started like a game of telephone, but with computers. In the 1960s, scientists wanted to make sure messages could still be sent even if one computer broke down. So they made a system where computers could talk to each other through different paths. This first network was called ARPANET, and it's like the baby of the Internet we know today. Over time, more computers joined in, and eventually, the whole world got connected!
Examples
- A group of kids sending notes through different paths in their classroom so they can still talk even if one kid is out.
- Breaking up a big letter into smaller pieces and sending them separately through the mail.
- Using a game like telephone to pass messages across rooms.
See also
- How Did the Pyramids Stay Standing for Thousands of Years?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Count Without Numbers?
- Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?
- Why Do We Have Leap Years?
- How Did Ancient People Navigate the Oceans?
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