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Using the Internet

Using the Internet. Evolution of Computers. 1944 Howard Aiken introduced first computer 55 feet long & 8 feet tall 1975 Altair 880 First “personal computer” Cost about $400. Evolution of Computers cont. 1977 Apple II Built in keyboard TV set was used as the monitor 1989

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Using the Internet

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  1. Using the Internet

  2. Evolution of Computers • 1944 • Howard Aiken introduced first computer • 55 feet long & 8 feet tall • 1975 • Altair 880 • First “personal computer” • Cost about $400

  3. Evolution of Computers cont. • 1977 • Apple II • Built in keyboard • TV set was used as the monitor • 1989 • World Wide Web was created • Intended use for military to share information

  4. Evolution cont. • 1996 • Personal Digital Assistant • Used primarily in cell phones in current times • Extremely popular due to ease of use • Examples: Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Mobile, Palm Pilot • 2005 • Advances wireless technology • Handheld computers for school and business become extremely popular

  5. Moore’s Law • Gordon Moore • Predicted the number of computers transistors would double every couple of years • Fairly Accurate • Original computer Vs. Lap tops • Laptops are 300,000 times faster than original computer

  6. Impact of Computers • Daily lives • Shopping • Peapod.com, Netgrocer.com, • E-mail • Yahoo, MSN, Gmail (Google) • Socially • Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Flickr • Is there anyone here that does NOT use any of these?

  7. Emerging Technology • Optical Computing • Can control a computer using your eyes • Smart Appliances • Refrigerator can warn when food is going to spoil, order more eggs, or schedule a repair visit • Microwaves could have an internet browser to search for recipes • Google Glasses • Singularity

  8. The Origin of the Internet • 1960’s • Cold War • Coordinate & plan strategy • U.S. gov’t funded early research • Two reasons for computers • Military communication • Create a way for ALL computers to communicate

  9. Web vs. The Internet • The Difference Between the Internetand the World Wide Web

  10. Who Invented the World Wide Web? • Tim Berners-Lee • 1989 • Wanted to link documents together • Created the original web browser • Only could text, no pictures

  11. Communicating through the Internet • E-mail • Yahoo, Gmail, MSN, AOL • Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) • Turns standard internet to a means to place phone calls • Skype, Vonage, Magicjack

  12. Communicating through the Internet cont. • Blogs/Video Logs • Journal entries posted on the web • Simple to create, manage, and read • Arranged on a single page • Most recent appears first • Blogs are public • Rottentomatoes.com • Gizmodo.com

  13. Podcasts • Audio/Video Clip using Mp3 • Radio shows, Audio books, magazines • Typically have to subscribe • Example Podcast

  14. Where can I find Podcasts? • All of the Web • Most talk shows, news stations, and newspapers offer Podcasts • iTunes • Podcastalley.com • Podscope.com • Podzinger.com

  15. Can you create your own Podcast? • Definitely! • All you need is… • A computer with a microphone • And a webcam/video camera (if you want to make a video Podcast)

  16. Wikis • Type of web site that allows any visiting to change its content by: • Adding, removing, or editing parts. • Intent is to have information constantly updated • Wikipedia

  17. How Accurate are Wiki’s? • 2012 • Wikipedia found to be as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica • Users are required to register • Keep away improper manipulation

  18. E-mail • Electronic Mail • Fast and convenient • Reduces postage costs • 90% of online activity is sending/receiving e-mail

  19. What is the difference between e-mail accounts? • E-mail Clients • Software program • Ex: Microsoft Outlook, GroupWise • Only available to use if program is installed on specific computer • Inconvenient

  20. Web Based E-mail Accounts • Access e-mail from the Web • Web-based e-mails use the Internet as the client • Can access e-mail from any computer that has the internet • Free e-mail accounts • Yahoo.com • Hotmail.com • Gmail.com

  21. Web Entertainment Multimedia & Beyond

  22. Multimedia • Anything that involved one or more forms of media in addition to text • Internet radio • Mp3 music files • Streaming video • Interactive games

  23. What is streaming audio and video? • Streaming audio • Continuously feeds an audio file • So you do not have to wait the entire time for it to download • Streaming Video • Continuously feed a video file • So you do not have to wait the entire time for it to download • Hulu

  24. Do I need anything besides a browser to see/hear multimedia? • Yes! • “Plug-in” • “Player” • New computers come with them installed • Updated periodically

  25. Popular Plug-ins

  26. Conducting Business over the Internet E-Commerce

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