For a computer to communicate over the Internet, it must use
A) the TCP protocol
B) the IP protocol
C) the combined TCP/IP protocol
D) the Ethernet protocol
E) the ARPANET protocol

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The Internet uses the combined TCP/IP protocol for communication. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) provides reliable, ordered delivery of packets, while IP (Internet Protocol) provides the routing mechanism for getting packets from one network to another. Ethernet (D) is a local area network protocol, while ARPANET (E) was an early precursor to the Internet.

For a Computer to Communicate Over the Internet, It Must