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Background of the Internet

Background of the Internet. Dr. Steve Broskoske Misericordia University. Question 1. Which is larger, the World Wide Web or the Internet?. The Internet is larger than the Web. The Web is one component of the Internet. But the Web is the largest component!. Internet. Question 2.

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Background of the Internet

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  1. Background of the Internet Dr. Steve Broskoske Misericordia University

  2. Question 1 Which is larger, the World Wide Web or the Internet?

  3. The Internet is larger than the Web. • The Web is one component of the Internet. • But the Web is thelargest component! Internet

  4. Question 2 What is an ISP?

  5. ISP refers to an Internet Service Provider. • An ISP is a company that provides you access to the Internet. • Examples: • Epix • Prolog • America on Line • Cable TV company

  6. Question 3 When was the Internet started? 1969 1975 1984 1991

  7. Question 4 Who established the Internet and why?

  8. What: ARPANET (original name of Internet) was established by the Dept. of Defense. • Purpose: Maintain military communications in the event of an act of warfare. • How: Dynamic rerouting

  9. What was the world like in the 1960’s? • “Cold War” • Fear of nuclear war

  10. Lines of military communication

  11. What could happen to communication in a war?

  12. And with a Web?(Dynamic Rerouting)

  13. Question 5 When did AOL help make the Internet accessible to the general public? 1969 1975 1984 1991

  14. Question 6 Which provides the fastest connection to the Internet? (Modem, DSL, Cable modem)

  15. Fastest Connection

  16. Question 7 What does “broadband” mean?

  17. Broadband refers to telecommunication that provides multiple channels of data over a single communications medium. • Must support bidirectional data transmissions at a speed of at least 200 Kbps (according to the FCC).

  18. How did you do? How Internet savvy are you?

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