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COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
The Internet and Open Source
Monday, June 13, 2011
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
History of the Internet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
The State of the Internet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6MfnuvH4Rs
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Stuff To Do Online
News
Entertainment
Common-interest communities
Shopping
Banking
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Stuff To Do Online
Advertising
Finding jobs and employees
Addresses, maps, phone numbers
Course notes, lectures, etc
Publications
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Stuff To Do Online
Download software
Get software updates
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Deconstructing a URL
http://www.scs.carleton.ca/~courses/index.php
protocol
domain name
sub-domain file or page to get
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Advanced Google Searching
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=134479
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Browser Market Share (2009)
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Browser Tips (Know how to…)
• Add/organize bookmarks• Install plug-ins/add-ons• Clear personal info• Search on a page• Use shortcuts
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Netiquette
http://en.sevenload.com/shows/Tech-Gadgets/episodes/ZIwvGfc-How-To-Follow-Proper-Netiquette-Rules
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Google Docs
http://docs.google.com/
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Google Groups
http://groups.google.com
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Blogger
http://blogger.com/
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Wikipedia Markup Language
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Small HTML Example<html>
<head><title>A Minimal HTML Document</title>
</head><body>This paragraph is part of a simple HTML document</body>
</html>
tells the browser that whatfollows is HTML text
the section of the document thatcontains the title (also extrainformation about the document)
whatever you put betweenthe title tags appears inthe top of the browserwindow
begins the body of thedocument, the place wherethe page's content goes
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Learn HTML Basics
http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Open Source Software
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
One License: Creative Commons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io3BrAQl3so
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
What are the pros/cons of open source software?
Think in small groupsDiscuss with class
COMP 1001: Introduction to Computers for Arts and Social Sciences
Some Useful Open Source Software
• Linux• GIMP• Inkscape• Blender• Audacity• VLC
• Open Office