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Extended Learning Module B – The World Wide Web and the Internet

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EXTENDED LEARNING MODULE B

THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND THE INTERNET

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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

2. Explain how to interpret the parts of an address on the Web.

4. Define Web 2.0 and its many technologies including wikis, social networking sites, blogs,

RSS feeds, and podcasting.

5. Describe the various technologies that make up the Internet.

MODULE SUMMARY

This Extended Learning Module teaches your students about the Web and the Internet.

This first part of the module focuses on helping your students become effective surfers and

exploring the Web 2.0. The latter part of the module covers the Internet infrastructure that

makes the Web possible and connection options to the Internet.

The primary sections of this module include:

2. Search Engines

4. Internet Technologies

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LECTURE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION (p. 351)

WORLD WIDE WEB (p. 352)

2. Understanding Addresses

SEARCH ENGINES (p. 356)

WEB 2.0 (p. 357)

2. Social Networking Sites

4. RSS Feeds

INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES (p. 359)

1. The Internet Backbone

3. Communications Protocols

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET (p. 362)

2. Telecommunications Hardware

END OF MODULE (p. 365)

2. Key Terms and Concepts

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MODULES, PROJECTS, AND DATA FILES

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DATA FILES

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• These are the Student Learning Outcomes for the module.

• Use them as a road map to inform your students of what you will be

• These are the Student Learning Outcomes for the module.

• This slide introduces the notion that the Web is everywhere, in every

part of your students’ lives.

• This slide presents the organization for the module.

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• This slide presents the definitions for the Web and Internet.

• The Web cannot exist without the Internet; the Internet can exist

• This next series of slides introduces your students to Web sites,

addresses, and pages (Student Learning Outcome #2).

• Again, your students are probably familiar with these.

• This slide presents the definitions for Web page and URL.

• This slide presents Figure B.1 on page 352.

• You can use it to illustrate Web sites, pages, addresses, URLs, etc.

• This slide breaks down a Web address into its various parts.

• It also illustrates the use of a country identifier.

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• This slide presents the major top-level domains for Web addresses.

• It does present the new top-level domains including info, biz,

• This slide presents Figure B.2 on page 353.

• This series of three slides discusses the role of Web browser software

(Student Learning Outcome #3).

• This slide presents the fact that it doesn’t really matter which browser

software you choose to use.

• This slide presents Figure B.4 on page 355.

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SLIDE 17

• These next three slides cover the basics of search engines.

SLIDE 18

• This slide presents Figure B.5 on page 357.

SLIDE 19

• This slide discusses how to use Boolean operators to refine a search.

SLIDE 20

• This series of four slides introduces your students to the Web 2.0

• This slide defines wikis and social networking sites.

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• This slide defines blogs and RSS feeds.

• This slide defines podcasting.

• If you’re like most faculty, your students can tell you more about

• This section introduces your students to some of the more technical

aspects of Internet technologies and the infrastructure that makes the

Web possible (Student Learning Outcome #5).

what the Internet backbone looks like.

• This slide presents the definitions for network access point and

network service provider.

• This slide presents the definition of Internet service provider (ISP).

• There are many types – school, work, free, pay-for-use, etc.

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• This slide presents Figure B.8 on page 361 as a way of illustrating the

• This slide presents the definitions for Internet server computers, Web

servers, and mail servers.

• This slide presents the definition for ftp server, and IRC server.

• Again, your students have probably interacted with these extensively

• These two slides present the notion and definition for

• This slide presents the definitions for the three most common types of

communications protocols – TCP/IP, http, and ftp.

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• This section presents an overview of the various ways in which you

can connect to the Internet from home (Student Learning Outcome

#6).

what type of content is inappropriate.

SLIDE 33

• This slide presents Figure B.9 on page 363.

SLIDE 34

• This slide presents the three types of software you need to be on the

Internet.

• Connectivity software is what you use to connect to an ISP. It may be

SLIDE 35

• This slides introduces the types of hardware you need, mainly some

sort of telecommunications hardware (i.e., modem).

SLIDE 36

• This slide presents the definitions for the four main types of modems.

o Telephone – cheapest and slowest

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• This slide presents Figure B.10 on page 364 as a way of illustrating

how DSL works.

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SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS (p. 367)

1. How do the Web and Internet differ?

2. What is the relationship between a Web site and a Web page?

3. What are some of the technologies associated with the Web 2.0?

4. What is the relationship between the Internet backbone, a network access point, and a

network service provider?

ANSWER: The Internet backbone is the major set of connections for computers on the

5. What is the role of an ISP?

6. What are the four major types of servers on the Internet?

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a commercial ISP?

8. What communications software do you need to use the Web?

9. What are the four main types of modems you can use to access the Internet while at home?

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ASSIGNMENTS & EXERCISES (p. 367-348)

There is only one exercise for this module. It requires your students to search the Web for

information.