Introduction to Internet, WWW and Web Browsers
Internet is a global communication system that links together thousands of individual networks. It allows exchange of information between two or more computers on a network. Thus internet helps in transfer of messages through mail, chat, video & audio conference, etc. It has become mandatory for day-to-day activities: bills payment, online shopping and surfing, tutoring, working, communicating with peers, etc.
In this topic, we are going to discuss in detail about concepts like basics of computer networks, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), concept of internet, basics of internet architecture, services on internet, World Wide Web and websites, communication on internet, internet services, preparing computer for internet access, ISPs and examples (Broadband/Dialup/Wi-Fi), internet access techniques, web browsing software, popular web browsing software, configuring web browser, search engines, popular search engines/search for content, accessing web browser, using favorites folder, downloading web pages and printing web pages.
| Sr.No. |
Internet, WWW, Web Browsers Concepts & Description |
| 1 |
Basics of Computer Networks
Computer network is an interconnection between two or more hosts/computers. Different types of networks include LAN, WAN, MAN, etc. |
| 2 |
Internet Architecture
Internet is called the network of networks. It is a global communication system that links together thousands of individual networks. Internet architecture is a meta-network, which refers to a congregation of thousands of distinct networks interacting with a common protocol |
| 3 |
Services on Internet
Internet acts as a carrier for numerous diverse services, each with its own distinctive features and purposes. |
| 4 |
Communication on Internet
communication can happens through the the Internet by using Email, Internet Relay Chat, Video Conference etc. |
| 5 |
Preparing Computer for Internet Access
We shall learn how to use functions and charts in Microsoft Excel Using Formulas like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division |
| 6 |
Internet Access Techniques
A chart is a graphical representation of worksheet data. Charts can make data interesting, attractive and easy to read and evaluate. They can also help you to analyze and compare data. |
| 7 |
Web Browsing Software
"World Wide Web" or simple "Web" is the name given to all the resources of internet. The special software or application program with which you can access web is called "Web Browser". |
| 8 |
Configuring Web Browser
Search Engine is an application that allows you to search for content on the web. It displays multiple web pages based on the content or a word you have typed. |
| 9 |
Search Engines
Search Engine is an application that allows you to search for content on the web. It displays multiple web pages based on the content or a word you have typed. |
| 10 |
Search for the content
Search Engine helps to search for content on web using the different stages |
| 11 |
Accessing Web Browser
There are several ways to access a web page like using URLs, hyperlinks, using navigating tools, search engine, etc. |
Summary
This topic summarized the concepts of internet like LAN, WAN, internet architecture, internet services, WWW, communications on the internet, internet service providers, internet access techniques, web browsers, search engines, favourites folder, configuration of web browsers, and downloading & printing web pages.
