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The Internet. Define the internet Discuss advantages of the internet List requirement needed to access the internet. Networks and the Internet. Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
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The Internet Define the internet Discuss advantages of the internet List requirement needed to access the internet
Networks and the Internet • Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals • What is the Internet?
ARPANET Networking project by Pentagon’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) Goal:To allow scientists at different locations to share information Goal:To function if part of network were disabled Became functional September 1969 Next History of the Internet • How did the Internet originate? p. 69
Communications • Information • Shopping • Banking and Investing • Classes • Entertainment Next The advantages of the Internet • Why do users access the Internet? p. 12-13 Fig. 1-8
The Basic requirement needed to access the internet • Network Interface Card (NIC) • Wireless Network Interface Card (WNIC) • internal and external modem • hub or switch • router • wireless access point
INTERNET APPLICATIONS Define the World Wide Web (www)
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT • A wireless access point is a device that connects wireless communication devices together to form a wireless network.
A worldwide collection of electronic documents Also called the Web Each electronic document is called a Web page Can contain text, graphics, sound, video, and built-in connections A Web site is a collection of related Web pages The World Wide Web • What is the World Wide Web (WWW)? p. 75
MicrosoftInternetExplorer Netscape Mozilla Opera Safari Next The World Wide Web • What is a Web browser? • Program that allows you to view Web pages p. 75
What is a search engine? Program used to find Web sites and Web pages by entering words or phrases called search text
Step 2.Select type of search you wantto run Step 1.Go to search engine Step 3.View hits Step 4.Click link to view Web site Next • Search For Information Using a Search Engine p. 80 Fig. 2-12
Download Files From Internet • Images • Audio • Video
Type keyword and click find Select the image you want
The internet SEARCH FOR INFORMATION USING SEARCH ENGINE
Step 2.Select type of search you wantto run Step 1.Go to search engine Step 3.View hits Step 4.Click link to view Web site p. 80 Fig. 2-12
NETIQUETTE • Code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like them to treat you.
INTERNET COMMUNICATION • E – Mailing • Chatting • Conferencing • Netmeeting • Newsgroup • Forum
E- MAILING • Email address -Unique name that consists of a user name and domain name that identifies the user
Chatting • What is a chat? • Real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer • Chat room is location on server that permits users to discuss topics of interest
Newsgroup • What are newsgroupsandmessage boards? • Online area where users discuss a particular subject
What isvideo conferencing? • Two or more geographically separated people who use network or Internet to transmit audio and video data • Whiteboard is another window on screen that can display notes and drawings simultaneously on all participants’ screens Conferencing
LIST PERIPHERALS USED FOR COMMUNICATION • Web Camera • Microphone • Earphone
Web camera • What are aPC video cameraand aWeb cam? • PC video camerac—cDV camera used to capture video and still images, and to make video telephone calls on Internet • Also called PC camera • Web camc—cvideo camera whose output displays on a Web page
COMUNICATING USING EMAIL • 1. Register an e- mail account • 2. send message • 3. attach files to message • 4. receive / retrieve message • 5. downloads attach message • 6. delete / save message END