BA/BCA                                                             Name ___________________

The Internet                                                       Date ____________________

 

 

I.     What is the ________________?

A.   The World’s ______________ & ______________ growing ___________________ network.

1.    Allows many different computers to ____________ information & __________________with each other.

2.    Millions use the Internet every _____________.

3.    Thousands of new users are added ____________.

B.   The _______________________ Super Highway   

1.    Named in 1978 by _______ _________________.

2.    In a matter of _______________ & __ _________ simple ____________ of the mouse & keyboard, your _________________ are sent & received.

3.    The Internet puts the ______________ directly at your ______________________.

C.   The _____________________ of the Internet

1.    Formed in 1969 for __________________ ________.

2.    First Name:  _____________________

a.    Advanced Research Projects Agency Network

b.    Only accessible to ________________ & _______________ Experts (No Business).

3.    Used to share information & research data during the ____________ __________.

D.   The Net During the __________________

1.    ARPANET combined with NSFNET (Network of Super Computers established by the National Science Foundation)

2.    _______________ became involved in the Net.

 

E.   The Net During the Late 1980’s

1.    The Net became part of the ______________ World.

2.    Many businesses around the world came _________.

3.    1991 - Commercial providers were permitted to __________ net connections to _______________.

a.    _________________

b.    _________________

c.    _________________

F.    _________________ Stages of the Internet

1.    __________________ to understand and to use.

2.    _______________ very affordable.

3.    Many _______________ were developed to make accessing information & communicating on the Internet _____________.

 

II.    Tools of the Internet

       A.   _________________ Mail (E mail)

              1.    Most _______________ Internet tool.

              2.    Much like _____________ mail (____________mail)

              3.    ___________________ of E Mail

                     a.    _________________

                     b.    _________________

              4.    ___________________ of E Mail

                     a.    _________________

                     b.    _________________ Issues

              5.    ________________ E Mail Services

                     a.    Examples

                           1)    Yahoo

                           2)    Hotmail

                     b.    How do they make money?

                           1)    Sell ________  ______________

                           2)    Sell your ____________& ___________

                     c.    Limited ______________________

              6.    _____________________ E mail Services        

                     a.    Examples

                           1)    ________________

                           2)    ________________

                     b.    ________________ Ads

                     c.    Protection from the Provider

                     d.    Costs You Money

              7.    Sending E Mail Messages

a.    Be sure you know the receiver's __________ address (address books).

                     b.    Possibility of ___________ messages.

                     c.    Be sure to type the address _____________.

                     d.    All addresses are ______________.

                     e.    DNS - _________ _____________ System

 

       B.   __________ _____________

1.    Similar to subscribing to a magazine or newspaper, you have to _______________.

              2.    You will receive daily messages on a ____________ ____________ that you choose.

              3.    _______________ - Great way to stay informed.

              4.    __________________ - Very large & time consuming.

 

C.   The World Wide Web (__________)

              1.    Small _____________ of the _______________.

              2.    WWW = system that ______________ together all the information on the Internet using:

a.    ______________

b.    ______________

c.    ______________

              3.    Net users can ____________ on hypermedia _________ to travel around the _________.

              4.    Info. is always ____________ in words & pictures.

              5.    _________ _____________ (specified web pages)

a.    Allow you to locate information on specific _______________.

b.    Many pages have _____________ to other locations on the web that are _______________.

              6.    URL Address (________ _________ __________)

a.    _________________ of the web page

b.    Example:  http://www.sony.com

c.    Parts of the URL Address

       1)    ________________ 

              a)    first part of the address

b)    http (_________ _________ ________)

                                  c)    all www documents use hypermedia

                           2)    ________________

                                  a)    _______________ the protocol from

the rest of the URL

b)    ://

                           3)    __________ __________

a)    __________ of the web site's computer

b)    may also include info. on the ________ page ___________

 

       D.   _________________

              1.    User Network

              2.    Giant worldwide_____________ ______________.

              3.    Users can __________ messages and ___________ to other messages.

              4.    _______ _____________ can see these messages

              5.    ________ __________ - Divisions of Usenet

                     a.    cover almost _________ _____________

                     b.    several _______________

                           1)    K12 (ele. & sec. edu)

                           2)    misc (miscellaneous)

                            3)    sci (science & technology

                     c.    Specific software is necessary to connect to a news group.

                     d.    It is __________ necessary to _____________ to a News Group like it is with a ListServ.

 

       E.   ________________

              1.    Allows users to __________ other computers and then proceed as if they were at that __________.

              2.    You may need to _______ _____with a username and a password.

              3.    Examples:

                     a.    library systems for research

                     b.    weather computer for up-to-date info.

 

       F.    Gopher

              1.    Tool allowing the user to _____________ for information by _____________ or __________.

              2.    Developed at the U of Minnesota (mascot  = gopher).

              3.    Gopher is a ___________ ____________search tool.

              4.    Much like the WWW except it is_______ _______, _____ graphics or sound.

 

       G.   File Transfer Protocol (_________)

              1.    Also known as  ________________ - A way to ___________ files from the Internet.

              2.    Before FTP this was a very difficult and time consuming process.

              3.    Many types of files are available over the Internet

                     a.    ______________

1)    Software that is _____________ free to use.

                           2)    The ___________ has given users the right to use and copy the program free of charge.

                     b.    ______________

                           1)    Software that is free to ______________ and ________ ________.

                           2)    If the user likes it and chooses to _______ ___, that user is ______________ for sending a small _________ to the author of the program.

                           3)    If the user doesn't want to keep it they simply _________ it from their computer and pay no fee.

                           4)    Usually ____________.

                     c.    ____________ of downloading this software

                           1)    Computer ____________ - ____________ hidden within other programs that can ____________ your computer.

                           2)    Virus ______________ Software

                                  a)    ________ and ___________ a virus

                                  b)    many available

 

III.         Connecting to the Internet

 

A.           2 Things are Needed

1.              _______________

2.              Appropriate ____________

 

B.            2 Main Types of Connections

1.              ________-_____ Connection

a.               Your computer is ___________ to the Internet via a ______________.

1)             _____________ de modulator

2)             _____________ computer signals into information that can be transmitted over telephone lines.

3)             Speed is measured in  ____ (bits per second)

4)             Typical Modem Speeds

a.               33,600 bps

b.              28,800 bps

c.               14,400 bps

5)             The ________ the modem, the less time wasted on the Internet.

c.    This is the most common type of connection for _________ __________.

2.              ______________ ______________

a.               You are wired in __________ to the Net

b.              Very ___________ and reliable

c.               Very _______________

d.              Where found

1)             large businesses

2)             colleges

 

C.            ______________ Software

1.              Examples of ___________ Services

-         _______________

-         Prodigy

-         CompuServe

-         MSN

a.               Your Service Provider also includes:

1)             everything needed for ___________

2)             ____________ the web

3)             ___________& send files over the net

b.              Many other special features are offered (voice mail, etc.)

c.               Monthly ________ (hourly or unlimited)

              2.    Internet ______________ ______________ (ISP)

a.               Don’t usually offer their own software.

b.              User needs to acquire it to navigate the web.

c.               A browser is needed (software)

1)             Include software to access:

a)              _______________ ________

b)             ___________

c)              ___________

d)             other tools

2)             2 Most Popular Browsers

a)              ___________ ________________

b)             MS Internet _______________

 

VI.       Netiquette

 

A.           Def. - _________________ of the Internet that makes the use of the Internet a much more pleasant experience.

 

B.            Guidelines

1.              Using capital letters in e mail and news groups = _________________.

2.              In news groups – _________________ answering a question, read other answers and see if your answer has _____________ been provided.

3.              Avoid Spamming

a.               spam –_____________ that are _____________ and don’t belong.

b.              Examples:  jokes & chain letters

 

V.   Using the Internet in Business

 

A.   __________________

1.    Unlike television, your net surfing will not be ______________ by advertisements.

2.    Located around the __________ of a page.

3.    ________ ____ ads if interested.

 

B.   __________________

1.    very _____________

2.    examples:  airline tickets, arrange for car rentals, send flowers, buy a car

3.    Watch-out for scam artists (_______ sites)

4.    Careful with credit cards. (be ___________)

 

C.   Improvement of Public Service

1.    Access a companies web site and ________ answers  _____________ questions.

2.    E mail questions and receive ___________ answers.

 

VI.       The Future of the Internet

 

A.           Past – the internet has only been around for approximately ____ years.

 

B.            _________________

1.              Combine your computer & television into one ______________ system.

2.              Practically _____ shopping may be done over the net.

3.              Work at __________ over the computer (don’t have to travel to work).

4.              _________ Internet-related job.