EQ:
What are the uses and features of the
Internet and the World Wide Web?
Digital Literacy:
The Internet and the World Wide Web
**The
Internet**
The World Wide Web ~ www
Using E-Mail
Other Methods of Communicating
on the Internet
DL 2
The Internet:
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The Uses of the Internet
Share information between computers on different
networks
Perform banking transactions
Communicate with people around the world
Obtain the latest information on events around the globe
Search for info on any topic
Study a course of your choice and take exams
Entertainment: music, games, movies, and sharing pics
Buy and sell products or services and specify either
credit or debit transactions
EQ: What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Requirements for an
Internet Connection
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Computing Device
desktop . laptop
tablet . mobile device
Connection Device modem
(converts digital info [text/graphics] to analog info [01100101])
ISP
(Internet Service Provider)
(a company that provides Internet connectivity to individuals,
business and organizations)
Cables
Physical connection
Wireless Technology
Wi-Fi
And…access
through
Mobile
Devices
Access Points (AP)
McDonalds
Starbucks
Types of Internet Connections
Dedicated Internet Connection
Don’t need to request an IPS every time you
want to connect to the Internet
Dial-up Internet Connection
Must connect to and disconnect from the
Internet each time
slower . cheaper . interrupts phone service
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
What is Bandwidth?
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Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be
transmitted over a network in a certain
amount of time.
Measured in Mbit/s (megabits per second)
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Rate data is transferred depends on the
equipment of the ISP-your Internet connection
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What are the uses and
features of the
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Wide Web?
Bandwidth (continued)
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Dial-up connection:
Connection to ISP via
telephone lines (slowest)
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DSL /
Digital Subscriber Line
Transmission over wires of a
local telephone network (med)
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Bandwidth (continued)
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Cable Modem Connection:
A cable modem delivers the
Internet access – ex. Time Warner Cable
Cable TV service available
(faster)
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T1 connection:
Provides dedicated phone line
connection. Most popular
business option. (even faster)
EQ:
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Bandwidth (continued)
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Wireless connection:
Connect through
wireless technology and
then connecting to a
wired connection –WiFiuses radio waves to
provide high-speed
Internet and network
connections
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Cellular Web
connection:
3G/4G connectivity
for e-mail, instant
messaging, mobile
banking, weather, travel
information…
anytime…anywhere
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Bandwidth (continued)
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Cloud Services:
Today’s business and
now individuals are
using Cloud Computing
Utilize resources, share
server space and more
cost effective.
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Self Test: The Internet
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Wireless
Dial-Up
Computing Device
ISP
DSL
Modem
Internet
Elements
Internet
Connections
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Wide Web?
DL
The Internet and the World Wide Web – www
Do this:
Log In
DL Note Sheets (pink)
2 Computer Literacy Tickets
EQ:
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Digital Literacy:
The Internet and the World Wide Web
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The Internet
The World Wide Web ~ www
Using E-Mail
Other Methods of Communicating
on the Internet
EQ:
DL 2
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
The Web
A collection of information that is
accessible on the Internet
Information is in the form of:
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Text . Pictures . Sound
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Arranged logically
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Stored on Web Servers
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features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Web Browser
A software program used to view
and interact with various resources
on the Web.
Internet Explorer
Safari
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Wide Web?
Web Page
A formatted text document that a
Web browser can display
Navigate to other Web pages by
clicking a hyperlink . . . link
<b><5>HTML Codes:<\b><\5> <u><i><font
color=cyan><3>Hypertext Markup Language
<\u><\i><\font color=cyan><\3>
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Web Page
A Web site is one or more Web pages
that reside on a single server. This server is known as a Web Server
and is connected to the Internet. The first Web page that is displayed
when you access a Web site is known as the home page.
Every Web site has a unique home page
Portal - A Web site that offers information related
to a specific topic in the form of a directory.
Add-Ons - Some Web sites contain content in the
form of animation, video, or audio files. To view
these files you need additional programs known as
add-ons. This is a software program that enhances
your Internet experience. (ex. Clip art on Office on Line, Silverlight)
EQ:
What are the uses and
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Wide Web?
Overview of a Web Address
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
•Every Web site is stored on a computer that is part of a vast network.
•To access a Web site, you need to access the computer on which the Web site is stored.
•IP address - Internet Protocol address.
numeric address that specifies the exact location of a computer on the Web.
such as 127.0.0.1.
•corresponding domain name because it is easier to remember names
for the IP address 127.0.0.1 can be proseware.com.
•Uniform Resource Locator (URL), computers. In the example
•http://www.microsoft.com/learning/default.asphttp indicates what protocol to use and
microsoft.com/learning/default.asp specifies the exact location of the Web page.
EQ:
What are the uses and
features of the Internet and the
World Wide Web?
WEB Address
URL
Element
http://
URL contains a domain name suffix
describing the type of organization the
website belongs to.
Description
Indicates the
protocol to be
used to access a
file.
.com - commercial organization.
.edu - educational institutions, such as
schools, colleges, and
universities.
Indicates that the
Web site is on the
Web.
.net - network-oriented organization
microsoft
Indicates the name
of the domain.
.org - nonprofit organization.
.com
Indicates the type
of domain.
.info - informative in nature.
www
Indicates the path
/learning/default.asp
of the document.
or for an ISP.
.museum - a museum
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/default.asp
The steps to find the IP Address of
your machine are as follows:
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Click Start, and click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type cmd and click
OK.
In the Command Prompt Window, at the
command prompt, type ipconfig and press
ENTER.
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Explorer 9
Launch
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Searching for Information
Launch
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Wide Web?
How to Perform Financial
Transactions on the Web
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E-Commerce
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Self Test
The Internet and the World Wide Web
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Located on my Web site
EQ:
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
Digital Literacy:
The Internet and the World Wide Web
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The Internet
The World Wide Web
Using E-Mail
Other Methods of Communicating
on the Internet
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DL 2
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
EQ:
Using E-Mail
Then….
Now…
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
EQ:
Using E-Mail ~ Vocab
What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
• E-mail Client: the software used to create the e-mail message
• E-Mail Client is connected to an E-Mail Server
E-mail Client
E-mail Server
Destination E-mail Server
Recipient’s E-mail Account
• 2 part E-mail address separated by the @ symbol
someone@example.com
User name
separates parts
Domain Name
of the mail server
The Internet and the World Wide Web
an E-mail Launch
Writing and Sending E-Mail Messages
Managing E-Mail Messages
Creating Folders
Overview of E-Mail Etiquette
Creating
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What are the uses and
features of the
Internet and the World
Wide Web?
The Internet and the World Wide Web
Self Test
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1) Which guidelines
statement should
is true for
e-mail
professional e-mail messages?
A. Save messages on your computer.
A. Use emoticons to express emotions.
B. Save messages on the service provider’s system.
B. Decrease the length of messages by using
C. abbreviations.
Save messages on the Web browser.
C. Maintain a part of the original message to set the
context for your reply.
EQ:
What are the uses and features of the
Internet and the World Wide Web?
Digital Literacy:
The Internet and the World Wide Web
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DL 2
The Internet
The World Wide Web ~ www
Using E-Mail
Other Methods of Communicating
on the Internet
Other Methods of Communicating on the Internet
DL 2
Other Methods of Communicating
on the Internet
Social Networking Web Site
•Social groups for people who share common interests.
(Through Windows Live…share updates, contacts and highlights on Hotmail,
Messenger and other social networks like Facebook)
•Social networking can be used for business purposes.
(Share ideas, post job openings, contact clients and promote products or services)
WARNING—Malicious users can misuse the information on
such Web sites.
Other Methods of Communicating
on the Internet
Blogs
Online diaries or journals
Post articles, daily events, thoughts on any subject
Chat group/room
Communicate instantly with other people who
have logged on the same Web site.
Newsgroup
Online discussion forums dedicated to specific topics.
Literature . Social issues . Current issues
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Webpages
Newsgroup
Social
Networking
Self Test
1. Exchange messages by using mobile devices.
2. Visit profiles of other users.
3. Build groups.
4. Online discussion forums.
5. Discussion threads for topics.
6. Send and receive responses immediately.
7. Send icons to express emticons.
8. Post job postings.
9. Bulletin boards for questions and answers.
Instant
Messaging