INTERNET EXPLORER FUNDAMENTS

INTERNET EXPLORER FUNDAMENTS
• Familiarize with the internet explorer windows
• Navigate the WEB using URL ang hyperlinks
• Familiarize in shopping via internet
• Browse through the google website

Search from the Address bar

Materials:
• 1 PC with pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system and internet explorer 7.
• USB flash drive

Basic Principles

What is internet?

The internet reffered to as cyberspace,is a collection of local, regional, national, and international computer networks linked together to exchange data and distribute processing tasks.It is an interconnected network that uses the standard internet protocol suite(TCP/IP) to transport data.Individual networks are being managed by large computers which are then connected to the internet also know as the information highway.

What is Internet offers?
The internet was first developed when the research project of the US military agencies has been funded to build robust,fault-oriented,and distributed computer networksn

The Internet offers a vast set of resources w/c are useful to all users.
 Electronic Mail-email is the oldest internet service,dating back to mid 1970s.
 Information-any subject imaginable is available in the internet.
 Programs-thousands of free programs or freeware are available in the internet.
 Entertainment-different simple games are also available to be played on-line in the internet like poker etc.
 Discussion groups-the internet is capable of mediating discussion groups w/ similar interests.
 On-line Shopping-the internet offers a vast of resources in terms of providing services and selling goods.
Birth of the Internet
-The internet came into existence at the time of the cold war.
Internet Resources
-It is time to know how the internet works after we have learned how it began.
(NAPs)-networks access points
(TCP/IP)-transmission control protocol/internet protocol
Internet Connections
-A communication link must be established between a computer and the internet to fully benefit from it.
ADSL connections
-ADSL stands for asymmetric digital subscriber line connections w/ are becoming widely available tp provide an excellent internet connection.

These are the type of connection can be seen advertised in different speed specifications.
256kbps/128kbps
512kbps/128kbps
1mbps/256kbps
2mbps/512kbps
8mbps/1024kbps
Dial-up connection
-The earlier method of connecting to the internet is through a dial-up connection.
Cable connections
-This type of internet access is usually offered by cable companies to their consumers to have a faster internet connection by merely adding additional charges on their monthly bills.
High speed internet access
-Integrated services digital networks –(ISDN) is a digital transmission system used to transmit voice and datathrough copper telephone wires.
Internet services providers(ISP)
-In accessing the internet,an ISP is required to be connected to the internet backbone.
Factors in choosing an ISP
1) Geographical coverage
2) Type of service
3) Quality of service
4) Cost of equipment and installation
5) Extra services
6) Customer service
The World Wide Web
-Tim burners-lee in considered to be the founded of the worll wide web.
Browser
-A web browser or simply a browser is a software program installed in the computer that allows you to access he internet.