MODULE 3 – INTERNET, WWW & EMAIL
COMPUTER NETWORK
WHAT IS A COMPUTER NETWORK ?
A computer network is a collection of computers that are linked
together so that one computer can connect with another and share
resources, data and applications.
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COMPUTER NETWORK
COMPUTER NETWORK TYPES ?
1. PAN (Personal Area Network) computer network that is used on a
personal level. It is generally used in transferring small files and uses wireless
technology such as Bluetooth and IR.
2. LAN (Local Area Network) is a group of computer and peripheral
devices which are connected in a limited area such as school, laboratory,
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home, and office building.
COMPUTER NETWORK
COMPUTER NETWORK TYPES ?
3. WAN (Wide Area Network) is a computer network that extends over a
large geographic area. It is also referred to as the connectivity of multiple
LANs.
4. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) is computer network that connects
multiple LANs across a large area but is smaller than a WAN. It consists of a
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computer network across an entire city, college campus, or a small region.
INTERNET
INTERNET & HISTORY OF THE INTERNET ?
The Internet is a global wide area network that connects computer systems across the world.
Originally funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, Advanced Research Projects
Agency Network (ARPANET) in October 29, 1969
January 1, 1983 is considered the official birth of the Internet
We can use internet to:-
send emails & use social media,
read news & learn new skills
shop online & pay bills 5
watch videos.
WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW)
WORD WIDE WEB
The World Wide Web: Usually called the Web for short, is a collection of websites you can access through the Internet.
Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web.
The first website ever by Tim Berners-Lee 6
WEB BROWSERS
WEB BROWSERS
A web browser is an application software that allows you to access and view websites on the Internet.
A web page is written in a computer language called HTML (Hypertext Mark-up Language)
Examples of Web browsers:
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Mozila Firefox
Apple Safari
Opera
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WEB BROWSERS…
URLS AND THE ADDRESS BAR
Each website has a unique address, called a URL (short for Uniform Resource Locator).
NAVIGATION BUTTONS
The Back and Forward buttons allow you to move through websites you've recently viewed. You can also click and hold either button
to see your recent history
REFRESH BUTTON
WEB BROWSERS…
BOOKMARKS AND HISTORY
Bookmarks, also known as favorites, are a great way to save websites so you can revisit them again.
To bookmark the current website, simply locate and select the Star icon.
Your browser will also keep a history of every site you visit , and to view your history, open your browser
settings—usually by clicking the icon in the upper-right corner—and select History
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SEARCH ENGINE
SEARCH ENGINE
A search engine is a software system that help us to search for information in world wide web.
Examples of Search Engines:-
Google
Bing
Yahoo
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E-MAIL (ELECTRONIC MAIL)
Email, short for "electronic mail", allows you to send and receive messages to and from anyone with an email
address, anywhere in the world.
It is one of the most widely used features in the Internet, along with the web.
To receive
Standard emails,
Email formatyouinclude:
need to own an email address.
A username (It is the name you choose to identify Example : ahmad@gmail.com
yourself) Username Domain
ahmed gmail.com
The @ (at) symbol
Email provider's domain (The email service provider is
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the website that hosts your email account)
E-MAIL (ELECTRONIC MAIL)..
Top three webmail providers are Yahoo!, Microsoft's Outlook.com (previously Hotmail),
and Google's Gmail.
Many businesses and organizations use email addresses with their own website domain ,
and these email addresses are usually for professional purposes ( For example, students
and staff’s email addresses in UTAS-Nizwa will
end with @nct.edu.om)
Depending on the organization, your provider's domain might end with a suffix like:-
.com(commercial),
.gov (government websites),
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.edu (schools & Colleges)
E-MAIL (ELECTRONIC MAIL)
An Email interface include:-
Inbox - It is where you can view and manage emails
you receive, and the sent folder is where you can
manage and keep all mails you sent out.
Message Pane - When you select an email in the
inbox (or sent), it will open in the Message pane
Compose Pane - Compose pane is used to create
your own email message. You can click the Compose
or New button from your inbox to open the compose
pane. Its where you the recipient's email address,
subject, attach files and photos) and format your 13
message.
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Social Networking refers to the use of social media websites and Apps.
You can use social media apps to connect with family, friends and people who share your interests.
Businesses are using social media to promote brand awareness.
Spread of misinformation in social networks is a widespread concern.
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Examples for social media Apps & Websites are :
CLOUD STORAGE
Cloud storage help us to store data and files on the Internet.
A company that manage and operate data storage as a service is called a cloud service
provider.
You can access cloud data from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection
Cloud makes it easy to share files and back-up data
Examples of Cloud Storage:-
Google Drive
Dropbox
One Drive
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EFFECTS OF IT IN THE SOCIETY
Technology has a great impact on Learning. Information technology has made the
education process more effective and productive. It has increased the performance of
the students.
Technology has influenced society in Communication, how we talk and
communicate with one another worldwide.
There are technological advancements within the Health industry. There are many
innovate apps to monitor your health at any time of the day.
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SUMMARY
This module covered three main topics:-
1. INTERNET
2. WWW
3. EMAIL
It included the different types of Networks, the History of how computer networks became popularly known
with the terms Internet and the Web.
Web browsers tools and search engines are included in this module.
Internet-related topics such as Electronic Mail (E-Mail), Social Media and Cloud Storage are also part of this
Module.
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REFERENCES
1. Gary McCauley. (2019). What is a Computer Network? Field Engineer Blogs.
2. https://www.fieldengineer.com/blogs/what-is-a-computer-network
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4. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/using-a-web-browser/1/
5. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/using-search-engines/1/
6. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/understanding-urls/1/
7. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/what-can-you-do-online/1/
8. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/email101/introduction-to-email/1/
9. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/email101/common-email-features/1/
10. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/chapter/9-5-5-social-media/
11. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/understanding-the-cloud/1/
12. https://www.bctv.org/2019/11/07/technological-influence-on-society/
13. https://www.totalphase.com/blog/2017/05/impact-technology-lives-future-technology/
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