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OCR: Where does your computer fit into the scheme of things? When you connect your computer to the Internet you do not connect directly to the backbone Instead you connect t0 an ISP that n turn connects to the backbone An Intemet service provider SP company that provides Internet access to busine sses organizations and individuals An ISP works in much the same as your local phone company. You arrange for serv ice in this case for Internet access and the ISP charges you monthly fee The ISP provides you with communications software and user account. You supply modem that connects your computer to your phone line. Your computer dials the ISP's computer and establishes connection over the phone line Once you are connected the SF routes data between your computer and the Internet backbone connection ...