Unit 1Computer Basics

Lesson 2
The Internet and the World Wide Web

Objectives
Explain

the origin of the Internet and describe

how the Internet works.
Explain the difference between the World Wide
Web and the Internet.
Describe the major features of the Internet.
Explain how to connect to the Internet.

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Objectives (cont.)
Describe

a browser.
Identify browser features.
Apply and use browser features.
Describe other Internet features.

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Evolution of the Internet

Early

origins

Can

be traced to the 1960s

U. S. Department of Defense
Original name was ARPANET
Steady growth over the next few years

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Evolution of the Internet (cont.)

In

1990, ARPANET ceased to exist.

The World Wide Web came into existence
in 1992.
Mosaic, the first browser, was released in
1993.
A

340% growth in number of users

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Internet Continues to Grow

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Impact on Society
In

2005, over two-thirds of all Americans

used the Internet.
The benefits are numerous and
widespread.
Businesses

and individuals benefit.

Disabled also benefit.

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Internet Basics

Interoperability
All brands, makes, and models of computers can
communicate.
Use a set of protocols

TCP/IP or Transmission Control

Protocol and Internet Protocol

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The World Wide Web

Subset of the Internet

Document formatted using HTML
HTTP or hypertext transfer protocol
Defines how pages are transmitted
Each Web page has its own address.
URL: Uniform Resource Locator
Hypertext (hyperlink or link)
A link to another location

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Top-Level Domain Abbreviations

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Accessing the Internet

Getting

connected

Connect

from home, school, or business

Requires an ISP
Communications software
Web browser

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Browser Basics
Browser

(Internet Explorer) retrieves your

requested Web page
Renders

the HTML code to display the page

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Browser Components

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Internet Explorer Menu and Toolbar

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Browser Features
Your

home page

Displayed

when you launch browser

Searching
History
Favorites
Controlling

access
Cleanup time

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Copy and Save Text, Web Pages, and

Images
You

can

Save

complete Web pages

Copy and save text
Copy and save images
Copy and save URLs
You

can download and install programs.

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Other Internet Services

Blog

or Web log
Chat rooms
Instant messaging
Mailing lists
Newsgroups and bulletin boards
Online conferencing
File Transfer Protocol

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Summary

No one person or organization can claim credit for

creating the Internet.
Origins of the Internet can be traced to the United
States Department of Defense.
The original name for the Internet was ARPANET.
Mosaic was the Internets first graphical interface.

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Summary (cont.)
To connect

to the Internet from a business, school,

or other organization, you probably have a direct
connection via a local area network and a network
interface card.
Types of Internet connections include modem and
telephone line, DSL, cable modem, wireless, and
fiber optics.

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Summary (cont.)

To connect to the Internet, you need an Internet

connection, telecommunications software, and a
browser for the Web.
Interoperability means that all brands, models, and
makes of computers can communicate with each
other.
A protocol is a standard format for transferring data
between two devices.

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Summary (cont.)
TCP/IP

is the agreed upon international standard

for transmitting data.
The domain name identifies a site on the Internet.
The Internet is made up of many services.
The Web is an application that makes use of the
Internet.

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Summary (cont.)

Web pages can be linked through hyperlinks.

Microsoft Internet Explorer is a popular Web browser.
The HTTP protocol defines how Web messages are
formatted and transmitted.
A Web site address is referred to as the URL or
Universal Resource Locator.

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Summary (cont.)
Every

Web page on the Internet has its own

unique address.
HTML is a protocol that controls how Web
pages are formatted and displayed.
A Web page is coded with HTML markup
tags.

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Summary (cont.)
Other

Internet services include blogs, chat

rooms, instant messaging, mailing lists,
newsgroups, bulletin boards, online
conferencing, and FTP.

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