The document discusses the integral role of computers and the internet in bioinformatics, detailing network types, internet service providers, and the evolution of email and web technologies. It highlights supercomputers used for large-scale computations, describes secure intranets and extranets for organizational information sharing, and outlines web navigation challenges, including the use of search engines. Furthermore, it addresses the significance of virtual private networks for online privacy and the distinction between the surface web and the dark web.
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