Chapter 8: The Internet and the World Wide Web
15th Edition
Understanding Computers
Today and Tomorrow
Comprehensive
Chapter 8:
The Internet and the World Wide Web
Deborah Morley Charles S. Parker
Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss how the Internet evolved and what it is like today. 2. Identify the various types of individuals, companies, and
organizations involved in the Internet community and explain their purposes. 3. Describe device and connection options for connecting to the Internet, as well as some considerations to keep in mind when selecting an ISP. 4. Understand how to search effectively for information on the Internet and how to cite Internet resources properly.
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Learning Objectives
5. List several ways to communicate over the Internet, in addition to e-mail.
6. List several useful activities that can be performed via the Web.
7. Discuss censorship and privacy and how they are related to Internet use.
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Overview
? This chapter covers: ? The evolution of the Internet ? The Internet community ? Different options for connecting to the Internet ? Internet searching ? Common applications available via the Internet ? Societal issues that apply to Internet use
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Evolution of the Internet
? Internet
? Largest and most well-known computer network, linking millions of computers all over the world
? The Internet has actually operated in one form or another for several decades
? ARPANET
? The predecessor of the Internet
? Created in 1969 and named after the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which sponsored its development
? Initially connected four supercomputers; eventually
evolved into today's Internet
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