The Internet

OBJECTIVES: After completing Chapters 5, students will be able to

  • Discuss the history of the Internet
  • Explain how to access and connect to the Internet
  • Analyze an IP address
  • Identify the components of a Web address
  • Explain the purpose of a Web browser
  • Search for information on the Web
  • Describe the types of Web sites
  • Explain how e-mail, FTP, newsgroups and message boards, mailing lists, chat rooms, and instant messaging work
  • Identify the type of web site by the top-level domain (TLD) - page 17
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of e-commerce

 

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