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Chapter 5

The document discusses different types of internet connections like intranet, extranet and internet. It explains uses of internet like browsing, email, file transfer etc. It also defines key terms related to internet and world wide web. Finally, it lists hardware and software requirements for internet connection through dial up and broadband.

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Chapter 5

The document discusses different types of internet connections like intranet, extranet and internet. It explains uses of internet like browsing, email, file transfer etc. It also defines key terms related to internet and world wide web. Finally, it lists hardware and software requirements for internet connection through dial up and broadband.

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CHAPTER FIVE

Internet and its applications


 It is possible to connect these small networks (LANs) within an organization or between organization using

different methods depending on distance, efficiency etc.

EX. Intranet
Connections of networks, communicating using (TCP/IP) the protocols of the Internet, within an organization where by

the organization have an overall authority (control) of the media

 Extranet

are the interconnection of Intranets, based on an agreement between organizations for the purpose of sharing

resources.

 Internet

The network of networks that connects hundreds of thousands of networks, and millions of computers around the
Uses of Internet are:
Browsing information from world wide web (WWW)
Electronic mail (E-mail)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Telnet to any Internet Host-remote login
USE NET and So on.
WWW is:

• A set of protocol and software that allows the global computer network called the Internet to
display multimedia documents.

• The information on WWW is spread over computers all over the world.

• WWW is sometimes called web.


Language of the internet - Terminologies
 Web Page: A single Web document

 Web Browser: The piece of software that runs on your computer.

 Web Site: A set of Web pages that are logically connected.

 Home Page: The starting, introductory or welcome page for a Web site.

 Link, Hot Link, Hyper Link: A part of a Web page that can be clicked to get somewhere else.

 Hypertext: Text that can contain links.

 HTML: Stands for Hypertexts Markup Language.

 URL: Stands for Uniform Resource LocatorServer

 Cyberspace
Requirements for Internet connection
Hardware Requirements -Dial up connection
 A computer with a serial port for modem or computer with built in modem

 Modem

 Cables, and cable connector (RJ – 11 )

 Telephone line

Hardware Requirements –Broad band connection


 A computer with NIC- Network interface card

 Cables, and cable connector (RJ-45)

 Intermediary devices (hub or switch)


Software Requirements- both for dial up and broadband
 Windows XP (OS)

 Browser or (Internet Explorer)

 Some additional software (MS – outlook 2000, yahoo Messenger, etc)

 An account with an Internet Access Provider


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