Chapter 2
The Internet
Objectives Overview
Discuss the
evolution of the
Internet
Briefly describe
various
broadband
Internet
connections
Describe the
purpose of an IP
address and its
relationship to a
domain name
Describe
features of
browsers and
identify the
components of a
web address
Describe ways to
enter effective
search text
Explain benefits
and risks of using
social networking
sites
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for Detailed Objectives
Objectives Overview
Describe uses of
various types of
websites
The Internet
The Internet is a
worldwide
collection of
networks that links
millions of
businesses,
government
agencies,
educational
institutions, and
individuals
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Figure 2-1
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part of the
network were
disabled or
destroyed by a
disaster
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Today
Millions of
hosts
connect to
the Internet
1984
ARPANET has
more than
1,000
individual
computers
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linked as
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Figure 2-2
Wireless
Cable Internet
service
DSL (digital
subscriber line)
Fiber to the
Premises
(FTTP)
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Wi-Fi (wireless
fidelity)
Mobile
broadband
Fixed wireless
Satellite
Internet
Service
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Figure 2-3
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Figure 2-4
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Figure 2-5
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Table 2-3
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Figure 2-6
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Figure 2-8
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Figure 2-10
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Types of Websites
A search engine is software that finds
websites, webpages, images, videos,
news, maps, and other information
related to a specific topic
A subject directory classifies webpages
in an organized set of categories, such
as sports or shopping, and related
subcategories
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Types of Websites
Search operators can help to refine your
search
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Table 2-4
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Informational
Media sharing
and
bookmarking
sites
Educational
Business,
Governmental,
and
Organizational
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Blogs
Entertainm
ent
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Wikis
Health and
Science
Financial
Travel and
Mapping
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Shopping
and
Auctions
Careers
and
Employme
nt
ECommerc
e
Portals
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Plan
the
websit
e
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Design
the
websit
e
Create
the
websit
e
Host
the
websit
e
Maintai
n the
websit
e
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Graphic
s
Animati
on
Video
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Audio
Virtual
Reality
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Figure 2-23
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Figure 2-24
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A plug-in is a
program that
extends the
capability of a Web
browser
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Figure 2-25
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Netiquette
Netiquette is the code of acceptable
Internet behavior
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Figure 2-30
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Summary
Evolution of
the Internet
The Web
Other
services
available
on the
Internet
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Various
types of
websites
Netiquette
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Technology in a World of Computers,
Mobile Devices, and the Internet
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Discussion
The Internet of Things
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