28. Connecting to the Internet
The Internet is a vast, worldwide network of computers that offers information, communication, online shopping, and entertainment for the whole family.
Although accessing the Internet was once just a small part of what your computer could do, these days it’s pretty much assumed that your computer has access to the Internet. Indeed, when you use the OS X Setup Assistant (page 9) after installing OS X Mountain Lion or buying a new computer, one of the first things you’re prompted for is your Internet connection method. Not only does OS X use your connection to check for software updates (page 583), but it also uses the Internet ...
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