Does the internet use electricity? I am wondering this because my silblings think it does, but it doesn't because the computer your using waste elecricity, but not the internet. So please tell me if it does or doesn't.
2006-07-22 14:05:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
no the computer does though
2006-07-22 14:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by livingforjesus231 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Internet is essentially a huge interconnected group of computers and networking devices, as well as the wires and fiber optic cables that connect everything together. Without electricity, none of the devices would work, and no signals would be sent.
As to whether that is a 'waste' of electricity depends on whether you feel you receive value from the Internet. There are many things you can accomplish using the net that would take a LOT more energy to accomplish by other means. And you can be sure that providers are looking for ways to save even more electricity, since they have to pay for it, so the more efficient they can be, the more profit they can make.
2006-07-22 21:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by Raffy_AdAstra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok here goes.....
The Internet is a title put on the Worldwide network of Computers and Computer servers
( A SERVER IS just a big computer that hosts websites)..
So technically the internet does not use electricity but it technically does..
Without electricity there is nothing to run the Machines that are used to store and distribute the information the "internet" collectively consists of......
2006-07-22 21:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by djshyc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naw man, the Internet doesn't use a blessed bit of electricity, you can get it in your *head* just by thinking about it hard enough....
**SLAPS! Noggin** Duh! Where *were* you when they passed out the *brains*?? You need a computer to *get* online, don't you? Computers Need ELECTRICITY to work, and that includes those special ones....called SERVERS....that are responsible for that thing we call the Internet!
Look you.....I know you hare having withdrawal symptoms like the rest of us Instant Messenger junkies, but damn, this is a Terri Schiavo caliber question, what kind of imbecile....
Oh wait, we have two mutant lab mice, Pinky and the Brain, pretending to be the President and Vice President of the United States....never mind....d'ohhhh....
2006-07-22 21:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by Bradley P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically: yes, the Internet uses electricity.
You are using just a fraction of you home's electricity to power your part.
It is so small that it might cost you five cents a year.
2006-07-22 21:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by bajaexplorer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LMAO. Noooo it doesnt. It uses water
2006-07-22 21:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by Simply Put 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋