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Understanding the Internet. CHAPTER ONE How the Internet is Changing the World. The Big Picture. The Internet is a huge collection of computers all over the world that are connected in various ways. Common Uses of the Internet. Electronic Mail Information Sharing and Resources - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Understanding the Internet
CHAPTER ONEHow the Internet is Changing
the World
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The Big Picture
The Internet is a huge collection of computers all over the world that are connected in various ways.
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Common Uses of the InternetElectronic MailInformation Sharing and
ResourcesBusiness CommunicationsAdvertisingOnline ShoppingStock TradingDiscussions and ChatEntertainmentProgram Downloads
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The Internet is an Information Super
Highway
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What is the Internet?The Internet is a huge network comprised of millions of computers worldwide.
It is set up with clients and servers.
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Who Has Internet Access?Worldwide Internet Population Unique
Users (2001 estimates):
Projection for 2004:
498 million (Neilsen/Net Ratings)
709.1 million (Neilsen/Net Ratings)
533 million (Computer Industry
Almanac)
945 million (Computer Industry
Almanac)
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What is WWW?The World Wide
Web is a graphical user-friendly
interface
What is a URL? Click here to find
out!
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http://www.pearsoneducation.com
Indicates the method the browser will use to
retrieve the page
Indicates the Web site location
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How Can I Find the Internet?
A Web BrowserMicrosoft
Internet ExplorerNetscape
Navigator
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Protocols
Network Control Protocol (NCP)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Internet Protocol (IP)
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Growth of the Internet
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Backbone Key Points Hubs
Switches
Router
Packets
ISP
PoP
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How Information Travels
Local ISP
Regional Network
Interstate
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The Impact of the InternetElectronic commerce and online
shoppingStock trading and financesCommunications Information sharingTelecommuting and home-based
businesses JobsEducationEntertainment and travel
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Controversial Issues
Privacy
Free Speech
Government Control and Surveillance
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Internet Technologies and Trends
Greater concerns over securing data, maintaining privacy, and fighting cybercriminals
More universal access to the Internet
An increasing number of people using high speed (broadband) Internet access
More fiber optic cable and other cutting-edge technologies
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Internet Technologies and Trends
Increased use of wireless devices and personal digital assistants (PDAs)
Greater government control over Internet content
Increased electronic surveillance by government
The use of biometrics
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Don’t Forget!
The Internet has a colorful and interesting background. began as a way for the
Department of Defense to communicate remotely
mushroomed into a gigantic conglomeration of networks which span the world
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Don’t Forget!
The supporting structure for the Internet is not controlled by any one organization. Decentralization is intentional so
communication can continue even if part of the Internet is destroyed by a natural or man-made disaster.
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Don’t Forget!
The Internet is used for a wide variety of taskse-mail, online shopping, stock trading, sharing information, real-time communications, and job-related tasks
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Don’t Forget! The Internet, by its very nature and
strategic position, raises issues and concerns such as privacy, security, freedom of speech, and government control and monitoring
As new technologies emerge and more people begin to use the Internet, issues will become more prominent.
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