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WEEK 3
TOPIC: THE INTERNET
CONTENT:
- Definition of Internet.
- Internet browsers.
- Benefits of Internet.
SUB-TOPIC 1:
Definition of Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide.
It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business and government networks of local to global scope that are linked by a broad array of electronic and optical networking technologies. Simply put, the Internet is a collection of computers, all linked together, to share information worldwide. It is the largest computer network in the world.
The Internet Browser
Is a software application for retrieving, presenting and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI/URL) that may be a web page, image, video or other piece of content. Hyperlinks present in resources enable users easily to navigate their browsers to related resources.
Some popular browsers are: Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Chrome, Mozilla, Netscape navigator.
Features in Main Browser Window
- The Title bar
- The menu bar
iii. Tools and Help
- iv. The tool bar
- Address bar
Internet Services
- E-mail: this service permits user to send and receive mail from anywhere in the world.
- World Wide Web: A network service that gives room for an individual or organization to set up a special server or site from which other users can obtain special information.
iii. Voice and Video Conferencing: business and institution use the internet for voice and video
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