USES OF INTERNET
SEARCH ENGINES
A search engine is designed to search for
information on the internet. Search engine presents the
search results in the form of a search results list. The
search results can be web pages, images, videos, and other
type of files.
To gather and present the searched information, each search
engines has their own algorithm, or combination of algorithmic and
human input.
Google.com is currently the most popular and frequently used
search engine.
WEB BROWSERS / INTERNET BROWSERS
A Web Browser is a type of software that retrieves and
presents information resources on the internet.
The information resource can be text, image,
sound, video, or other type of content.
In a simple way, we can describe a web browser as a type
of software that we use to ‘surf’ the internet.
These are some examples of web browsers, each with their
own plus and minuses:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari
- Google Chrome
TYPES OF INTERNET CONNECTIONS
There are several types of internet connections.
- Analog/Dial-Up
- ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
- B-ISDN
- DSL
- Cable
- Wireless Internet Connections/Wireless Broadband
- T-1 Lines
- T-3 Lines
- Satellite (Internet over Satellite/IoS)
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
OF THE INTERNET
During his evolution journey from Neanderthals to Homo
erectus and then to Homo sapiens, man has come long way. Because
of his continuous quest for more and more amenities and facilities, the
nineties have seen a major turn around with the invention of
computers. 10 years ago, the term internet was practically anonymous
to most of the people. And today internet has become the most ever
powerful tool for man throughout the world. The internet is a
collection of various services and resources.
Although, many people still think e-mail and World Wide Web
as the principle constituents of internet, there is lot more in store than
e-mail, chat rooms, celebrity web sites and search engines. It also
became the best business tool of modern scenario. Today internet has
brought a globe in a single room. Right from news across the corner
of the world, wealth of knowledge to shopping, purchasing the tickets
of your favorite movie-everything is at your finger tips. Internet has
great potential and lot to offer… however, like every single
innovation in science and technology, internet has its own advantages
and disadvantages.
ADVANTAGES OF INTERNET
Communication:
The foremost target of internet has always been the
communication. And internet has excelled beyond the expectations
.Still; innovations are going on to make it faster, more reliable. By the
advent of computer’s Internet, our earth has reduced and has attained
the form of a global village.
Now we can communicate in a fraction of second with a person
who is sitting in the other part of the world. Today for better
communication, we can avail the facilities of e-mail; we can chat for
hours with our loved ones. There are plenty messenger services in
offering. With help of such services, it has become very easy to
establish a kind of global friendship where you can share your
thoughts, can explore other cultures of different ethnicity.
Information:
Information is probably the biggest advantage internet is
offering. The Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information. Any
kind of information on any topic under the sun is available on the
Internet. The search engines like Google, yahoo is at your service on
the Internet. You can almost find any type of data on almost any kind
of subject that you are looking for. There is a huge amount of
information available on the internet for just about every subject
known to man, ranging from government law and services, trade fairs
and conferences, market information, new ideas and technical
support, the list is end less.
Students and children are among the top users who surf the
Internet for research. Today, it is almost required that students should
use the Internet for research for the purpose of gathering resources.
Teachers have started giving assignments that require research on the
Internet. Almost every coming day, researches on medical issues
become much easier to locate. Numerous web sites available on the
net are offering loads of information for people to research diseases
and talk to doctors online at sites such as, America’s Doctor. During
1998 over 20 million people reported going online to retrieve health
information.
Entertainment:
Entertainment is another popular raison d'être why many people
prefer to surf the Internet. In fact, media of internet has become quite
successful in trapping multifaceted entertainment factor.
Downloading games, visiting chat rooms or just surfing the Web are
some of the uses people have discovered. There are numerous games
that may be downloaded from the Internet for free. The industry of
online gaming has tasted dramatic and phenomenal attention by game
lovers. Chat rooms are popular because users can meet new and
interesting people. In fact, the Internet has been successfully used by
people to find life long partners. When people surf the Web, there are
numerous things that can be found. Music, hobbies, news and more
can be found and shared on the Internet.
Services:
Many services are now provided on the internet such as online
banking, job seeking, purchasing tickets for your favorite movies,
guidance services on array of topics engulfing the every aspect of life,
and hotel reservations. Often these services are not available off-line
and can cost you more.
E-Commerce:
Ecommerce is the concept used for any type of commercial
maneuvering, or business deals that involves the transfer of
information across the globe via Internet. It has become a
phenomenon associated with any kind of shopping, almost anything.
You name it and Ecommerce with its giant tentacles engulfing every
single product and service will make you available at your door steps.
It has got a real amazing and wide range of products from household
needs, technology to entertainment.
DISADVANTAGES OF INTERNET
Theft of Personal information:
If you use the Internet, you may be facing grave danger as your
personal information such as name, address, credit card number etc.
can be accessed by other culprits to make your problems worse.
Spamming:
Spamming refers to sending unwanted e-mails in bulk, which
provide no purpose and needlessly obstruct the entire system. Such
illegal activities can be very frustrating for you, and so instead of just
ignoring it, you should make an effort to try and stop these activities
so that using the Internet can become that much safer.
Virus threat:
Virus is nothing but a program which disrupts the normal
functioning of your computer systems. Computers attached to internet
are more prone to virus attacks and they can end up into crashing your
whole hard disk, causing you considerable headache.
Pornography:
This is perhaps the biggest threat related to your children’s
healthy mental life. A very serious issue concerning the Internet.
There are thousands of pornographic sites on the Internet that can be
easily found and can be a detrimental factor to letting children use the
Internet.
Though, internet can also create havoc, destruction and its
misuse can be very fatal, the advantages of it outweigh its
disadvantages.
USE OF INTERNET IN EDUCATION
Research on Internet Use in Education Executive Summary:
There is emerging research on how the Internet can be an
important component of a program that significantly increases student
learning. This type of program requires students and teachers to have
appropriate access to the Internet and instruction in its use. It also
requires changes in curriculum content, instructional practices, and
assessment to take advantage of the communication and information
storage and retrieval strengths of the Internet, and to appropriately
assess the types of learning these strengths engenders.
The Internet, a global network of networks connecting millions
of computers and computer users, is a relatively new resource for
educators. In fall 1998, 89-percent of U.S. public and private schools
and 51 percent of all classrooms had Internet access (Wirt, 1999). The
Internet’s rapid growth and dynamic nature has educators asking
research questions that are still in the process of being studied.
Researchers are only beginning to gain insight into the strengths and
weaknesses of the Internet in the classroom. However, even at this
early stage, there is emerging evidence that the Internet provides a
variety of valuable aids to education.
The Internet provides up-to-date information on a variety of
classroom-related topics unavailable from other sources. The content
of textbook, library, and teacher knowledge is enhanced by this new
medium.
Computer networks are increasingly serving as an aid to
communication and to the storage and retrieval of information. In that
sense, the Internet can be thought of as a natural extension of 5,000
years of progress that began with the development of reading and
writing, and has included inventions such as the movable type
printing press, telegraph, telephone, radio, television, VCR, and
communications satellites (Logan, 1995).
INTRODUCTION
By the turn of the century, information, including access to the
Internet, will be the basis for personal, economic, and political
advancement. The popular name for the Internet is the information
superhighway. Whether you want to find the latest financial news,
browse through library catalogs, exchange information with
colleagues, or join in a lively political debate, the Internet is the tool
that will take you beyond telephones, faxes, and isolated computers to
a burgeoning networked information frontier.
The Internet supplements the traditional tools you use to gather
information, Data Graphics, News and correspond with other people.
Used skillfully, the Internet shrinks the world and brings information,
expertise, and knowledge on nearly every subject imaginable straight
to your computer.
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Mahila Vidyalaya P.G. COLLEGE
LUCKNOW
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Shivani Verma, Shalini
Chaurasiya, Anamika Verma, Meena Devi and Surabhi
Singh Chauhan have been regular students of B.Sc. in the
Department of Statistics, M.V.P.G.College, Lucknow
during the session 2010-2011 and their present work titled
“INTERNET” is forward for evaluation.
Date: Sign. Of Supervisor
Submitted by:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We remain indeed most grateful to our teacher Mrs.
Shweta Dixit, Dept. of statistics, M.V.P.G.COLLEGE,
Lucknow, who made valuable comments and offered
constructive suggestion for our project titled as
“INTERNET” to us. The encouragement given by her
boosted our morale.
We would also like to express thanks to Mr. Amit Puri,
Head of dept., M.V.P.G.COLLEGE, LUCKNOW, for his
kind assistance.
At last but not the least, we wish to put on record the
considerable support and love we received from our
family & friends.
We are very grateful to them all.
Shivani Verma Date:
Shalini Chaurasiya
Anamika Verma
Meena Devi
Surabhi Singh Chauhan
