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 Internet
Internet (the Net) is a worldwide network that connects millions of computer networks to each other. These computer networks send and receive information using an Internet Protocol (IP), a “language”, that lets computers to understand one another.
 Data Service Provider (DSP)
Data Service Provider means companies or organizations that provide the major gateways to the International internet. In Summer 2006 there were three licensed commercial Data Service Providers in KSA.
 Internet Services Unit (ISU)
ISU is a department at KACST which used to be in charge of the Internet Service in Saudi Arabia and currently provides internet service to academic and research sectors.