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Week 10 Lesson 1 - Web Technologies

The document outlines key concepts related to web technologies, including definitions of the Internet, its services, and requirements for access. It distinguishes between devices like modems, routers, and switches, and describes various types of Internet connections. Additionally, it explains terms such as Internet protocol, IP address, and different content formats like blogs and podcasts.

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Week 10 Lesson 1 - Web Technologies

The document outlines key concepts related to web technologies, including definitions of the Internet, its services, and requirements for access. It distinguishes between devices like modems, routers, and switches, and describes various types of Internet connections. Additionally, it explains terms such as Internet protocol, IP address, and different content formats like blogs and podcasts.

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Date: Monday March 10, 2025

Topic: Web Technologies

Objectives
 Define “The Internet.”
 State the various services offered on the Internet.
 State the requirements for connecting to the
Internet.
 Distinguish between a modem, router and a
switch.
 List and describe the various types of Internet
connection services.
 Define and explain the following:
- Internet protocol
- IP address
- Internet address (URL)
- Internet cache
- web server
- web browser
- search engine
- Internet cache
- Blogs
- Vlogs
- Podcasts
Introduction

From your prior knowledge:


1) What is the Web?
2) What are some technologies out there on the
Web?
3) What is the name of the network that
facilitates the Web and its various
technologies?
4) What type of network is …?
5) How many computers are connected …?

What are some services that the Internet offers?

Services Provided by the Internet

1. Electronic Mail (Email)


- An electronic message that can be sent from
one computer user to another.
- Made possible by software called email
client. Examples include Microsoft Outlook
and Gmail.
2. Instant Messaging
- The instantaneous exchange of text, audio
or video messages between users, made
possible by instant messaging software.
- Examples of instant messaging software
include Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp
Messenger, etc.

3. World Wide Web (The Web)


- A collection of websites

a) What do websites do?


b) What are two ways of viewing information
on a website?
c) What is the name given to the type of
software that allows for the viewing of
information on a website?
d) Give names of …
e) What are: page, home page?

4. File Transfer Protocol (FTP


- A set of rules and procedures that govern
the downloading and uploading of files on
the Internet.

5. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) – the


technology that makes it possible to have
voice transmitted in digital form over the
Internet.
- Makes it possible to have platforms like
Skype, Whatsapp, etc.

Requirements for Internet Access

1. A computer with:
2. Network Interface Card (NIC), also called a
network adaptor OR
3. Wireless Network Adaptor
4. Modem
5. Router and/or switch
6. Internet service account from an Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
Give the difference among modem, a router and a
switch.

Types of Internet Service

1. Dial-up
- Requires a landline and a modem to connect
- Cannot use the phone while connected to
the Internet
- Slowest way of connecting to the Internet
- Seldom used today

2. Broadband
- Uses a digital subscriber line (DSL) to
connect.
- Uses a phone to connect to the Internet, but
subscriber does not require a landline to
connect.
- Faster than dial-up
- Can use the phone while connected

3. Cable
- Uses a cable modem.
- Digital television sets can connect to the
Internet this way.

4. 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G-LTE

Internet Protocol
- a standard way in which different networks
are linked together

- the set of ru1es, sometimes known as a


protocol, for sending and receiving data over
the Internet, known as TCP/IP (Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet protocol).

- IP address – a unique number that identifies


each computer on a network, such as the
Internet. An example is 194.238.196.100. IP
address can be seen each time an email is
sent or a web page is visited.

- Internet address (also called a URL or


Uniform Resource Locator) – an address to a
website, such as www.youtube.com.
- Internet cache – a temporary folder on a
hard disk that stores web site addresses,
making it easier to access them again in the
future.

- Blog – a personal website for posting of text


and graphics.

- Vlog – a personal website for posting of


video content

- Podcast – a personal website for posting of


audio content

- Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) – a


text-based language for creating web pages

Classwork Exercises

1. Create a two-column table.


a. In the first column, list all of the benefits
(advantages) of the Internet.
b. In the second column, list all of the
disadvantages of the Internet.

OR

Using Kahoot, create a crossword puzzle, game, or


quiz using all of the terms used in this lesson.
Share the link with the teacher and one or two
of your classmates.

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