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Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
a world wide connection of computers a world wide connection of computers includingincluding
InternetInternet
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
a world wide connection of computers a world wide connection of computers including including supercomputerssupercomputers
InternetInternet
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
a world wide connection of computers a world wide connection of computers including supercomputers, including supercomputers, mainframesmainframes
InternetInternet
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
a world wide connection of computers a world wide connection of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, including supercomputers, mainframes, workstationsworkstations
InternetInternet
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
a world wide connection of computers a world wide connection of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, including supercomputers, mainframes, workstations, and even individual workstations, and even individual personal personal computerscomputers..
InternetInternet
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
InternetInternet
Educational Educational InstitutionsInstitutions (BSC)(BSC)
Mainframe(s)Mainframe(s)PC LANsPC LANsInternet access providedInternet access providedFree???Free???
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
InternetInternet
CommerciaCommerciall ServicesServices(AOL, Prodigy, MSN)(AOL, Prodigy, MSN)
Mainframe with own databasesMainframe with own databasesInternet access providedInternet access provided$ Flat rate for initial ?? hours $ Flat rate for initial ?? hours $ per additional hour$ per additional hour
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
InternetInternet
Service ProviderService Provider(BuffNETBuffNET)
Powerful PC or WorkstationPowerful PC or WorkstationInternet access providedInternet access provided$ Flat rate$ Flat rate
Computer Literacy
Recently a new ISP hasappeared - Adelphia Cable with their Power Link option.
Recently a new ISP hasappeared - Adelphia Cable with their Power Link option.
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Service ProviderService Provider
(AOL, Prodigy, (AOL, Prodigy, MSN)MSN)
InternetInternet
CommerciaCommerciall ServicesServices
Educational Educational InstitutionsInstitutions (BSC)(BSC)
(BuffNET)(BuffNET)
Computer Literacy
Why are theseWhy are theselines dashed?lines dashed?
Why are theseWhy are theselines dashed?lines dashed?
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
FileDownload
Modem(14.4
Kbps)
ISDN(56/ 64 Kbps)
T1(1.5 Mbps)
Cable Modem
(4-10 Mbps)Simple image 2.3 minutes 35.7 seconds 1.3 seconds 0.5 secondsComplex image 18.5 minutes 4.8 minutes 10.7 seconds 4 secondsShort animation or video
1.4 hours 21.5 minutes 48 seconds 18 seconds
Long animation or video
3.5 days 21.4 hours 48 minutes 18 minutes
* ISDN can transmit at twice this rate using two B channels. Source: Forrester Research
T-3 (44.7Mbps) (Adelphia)
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
InternetInternet
Actually,Collection
and Distribution
Actually,Collection
and Distribution
Computer Literacy
The “2 C’s”
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
InternetInternet
electronic-mail electronic-mail (e-mail)(e-mail)
[email protected]@buffalostate.edu [email protected]@buffnet.net
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Buffalo State uses VAX mail or Buffalo State uses VAX mail or Gold-mailGold-mail
Buffnet uses Pine, Elm, or unix mailBuffnet uses Pine, Elm, or unix mail
Netscape and Internet Explorer now have Netscape and Internet Explorer now have e-mail capabilitiese-mail capabilities
Computer Literacy
e-maile-mail
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Computer Literacy
Although Buffalo State’s Goldmail package Although Buffalo State’s Goldmail package is rather primitive (text-only), newer is rather primitive (text-only), newer Windows-based software packages such as Windows-based software packages such as Eudora, cc mail, Microsoft Exchange, or Eudora, cc mail, Microsoft Exchange, or some browsers (Netscape and Explorer) some browsers (Netscape and Explorer) can be used for e-mail. We be using can be used for e-mail. We be using Netscape to attach formatted documents, Netscape to attach formatted documents, spreadsheets, graphics, and even webpages. spreadsheets, graphics, and even webpages.
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
InternetInternet
discussion groups discussion groups ((usuallyusually unmoderated) unmoderated):: called: interest groups, Listserv, mailing listscalled: interest groups, Listserv, mailing lists subscribesubscribe and then use e-mail and then use e-mail
Similar to anewspaper
or magazine
Similar to anewspaper
or magazine
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
List ServerList Server
Computer Literacy
e-maile-maile-maile-maile-mail
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
listserv listserv majordomomajordomolistproclistprocmailbasemailbase
Computer Literacy
Discussion groupsDiscussion groupsThe major list server software The major list server software
packages are:packages are:
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Internet
news groups (can be moderated ): called: Usenet, Internet News join and then use e-mail and a “newsreader”
Similar to abulletinboard
Similar to abulletinboard
Presently, Buffalo StatePresently, Buffalo Statesupports limited supports limited
educational newsgroups!!!educational newsgroups!!!
Presently, Buffalo StatePresently, Buffalo Statesupports limited supports limited
educational newsgroups!!!educational newsgroups!!!
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Internet
file transfer protocol:file transfer protocol: used to transfer files from/to remote sitesused to transfer files from/to remote sites and local computerand local computer
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Internet
telnet:telnet: is used to connect to remote sitesis used to connect to remote sites i.e. telnet buffnet.neti.e. telnet buffnet.net
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Internet
world wide web:world wide web: contains multimedia sites by using graphicalcontains multimedia sites by using graphical browsers such as Netscape or Internet Explorerbrowsers such as Netscape or Internet Explorer
Computer Literacy
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Web SitesWeb Sites
Library InformationLibrary Information
Discussion GroupsDiscussion Groups
NewsgroupsNewsgroups
PeoplePeople......
Computer Literacy
Search Engines for:Search Engines for:
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Several generic web search engines are Several generic web search engines are available by clicking a the browsers “search” available by clicking a the browsers “search” button. Some of the popular ones are:button. Some of the popular ones are:
AltaVistaAltaVistaLycosLycos
InfoseekInfoseekYahooYahoo
ExciteExcite
Computer Literacy
Web SitesWeb Sites
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Library Information “Levels”Library Information “Levels”
I. Card CatalogI. Card Catalog SherlockSherlock
II.II. AbstractsAbstractsERICERIC
III.III. Full-TextFull-TextMoby DickMoby Dick
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Search for keywords by using a discussion group Search for keywords by using a discussion group search engine:search engine:
http://alabanza.com/kabacoff/Inter-Links/listserv.html
Mail a “subscribe” request to the Mail a “subscribe” request to the server addressserver address to: to: [email protected]@emuvm1.cc.emory.edu message: subscribe vette-l message: subscribe vette-l
Mail messages to the Mail messages to the list addresslist address to: to: [email protected]@emuvm1.cc.emory.edu message: . . . message: . . .
Computer Literacy
Discussion groupsDiscussion groups
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Newsgroups are organized by topics, Newsgroups are organized by topics, sub-topics, sub-sub-topics, etc.sub-topics, sub-sub-topics, etc.
Search for keywords by using a Search for keywords by using a newsgroup search engine:newsgroup search engine:
http://www.infoseek.com
Computer Literacy
NewsgroupsNewsgroups
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
Computer Literacy
NewsgroupsNewsgroups Although Buffalo State does not support Although Buffalo State does not support generalgeneral public newsgroups, we are able to public newsgroups, we are able to see an example of a newsgroup supported see an example of a newsgroup supported by Microsoft. As indicated by its name, by Microsoft. As indicated by its name, this is a specific forum about Visual Basic.this is a specific forum about Visual Basic.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.vb.syntax
Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.
You can search for names by using one of the You can search for names by using one of the general search engines:general search engines:
http://www.excite.com/Reference/people.htmlhttp://www.excite.com/Reference/people.html
PeoplePeople
Computer Literacy