Accessing and Using Internet

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 UNIT ONE

outlines
 Overview of Internet
 Internet browsers and setting up homepage
 Adjusting display/view mode
 Loading image
 Deleting cookies and browsing history
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 Overview of internet
 The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the
Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP)to communicate between networks and devices.

 The Internet is a global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices.
With the Internet, it's possible to access almost any information, communicate with
anyone else in the world, and do much more

 It is a network of networks.
 The Internet is a vast network that connects computers all over the world.

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• It connects millions of computers, webpages, websites, and servers

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 Uses of the Internet
 Sending and receiving email.
 Searching and browsing information archives.
 Copying/transferring files between computers.
 Conducting financial transactions.
 Navigating (in your car, smart scooter, smart bike, or other)
 Playing interactive games.
 Video and music streaming.
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 Difference between Network and Internet
A network, refers to a collection of interconnected computer systems that
share resources and data within a specific environment.

The Internet is a vast global network that connects millions of computers

across the world. It allows users to exchange information, communicate with
others, and access resources from anywhere.

Networks are smaller and private where as Internet covers the world and is
accessible to everyone with an internet connection.
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• Network is a collection of connected computer systems in a shared
environment but Internet is a global network of interconnected computers
accessible to the public.
• LAN, MAN, WAN, and PAN are the main types of networks. Where as
WWW (World Wide Web) is the type of Internet.
• Networks are primarily used for file and resource sharing within groups or
organizations where as Internet facilitates communication, information
sharing, and accessing online services on a much larger scale.

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 COMMON TERMS YOU MIGHT HEAR AND
WHAT THEY MEAN

BROWSER

• A web browser is an application for accessing websites and the Internet. When a user
requests a web page from a particular website, the browser retrieves its files from a
web server and then displays the page on the user's screen

• The most popular web browsers that are used today are Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, and the Opera browser.
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 Webpage
A webpage is a part of a website; it means a website contains different web
pages. Example javaTpoint.com is a website, and the page currently you are
accessing is the webpage.

It can be understood as an example of a book. So, a Website is like a complete

book, and a webpage is like a page of that book.

a single, usually hypertext document on the World Wide Web that can
incorporate text, graphics, sounds video etc.
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 website

 is a collection of web pages and related content that is identified by a common

domain name and published on at least one web server. Websites are typically
dedicated to a particular topic or purpose, such as news, education, commerce,
entertainment or social networking.

 Websites are typically dedicated to a particular topic or purpose, such as news,

education, commerce, entertainment or social networking.

 Example Google,http://www.maryhelpcollege.org,www.du.edu.et.
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 Difference between web page and website

The webpage is a single document on the web using a unique URL, while a
website is a collection of multiple webpages in which information on a related
topic or another subject is linked together under the same domain address.
HTTP
 stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
It is a protocol used to access the data on the World Wide Web (www).
The HTTP protocol can be used to transfer the data in the form of plain text,
hypertext, audio, video, and so on.

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 URL
(Uniform Resource Locator) in other words, the web address of internet
pages and Files.
The URL tells the browser exactly where to find the page.
URL is a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer
network and a mechanism for retrieving it.
For example, www.akronlibrary.org is the URL or web address to get to the
library‘s website. *.com signifies the part of the URL that identifies what
exactly that site is part of i.e., institution, government, business,

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net: network providers
com: generally, for commercial businesses
mil: military organizations
.gov: government organizations
 edu: educational organizations
 org: non-profit organizations
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 The need to search the Internet
 computer with an Internet connection. The connection comes from an ISP or
Internet Service Provider. ISPs are usually phone or cable companies that charge
you a monthly fee for Internet access. Examples of local ISPs are Ethio telecom
and Safaricom.

 DSL (digital subscriber line): a connection through telephone wires using

DSL modem sending digital data. This does not tie up your phone line. Not
available in many areas.
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 Cable: a connection through a cable modem using cable wires. You do not
have to have cable television service.

 Satellite: a connection through a satellite. Can be affected by weather.

Wireless: the computer connects to a router without using wires. Your
computer sends out a radio signal searching for service. Once a signal is
found a connection is made. (Note: In order o use the computer‘s wireless
feature you must have an ISP.)
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Hardware: The primary piece of hardware that you need besides your computer is
a Modem. The modem is usually provided by your ISP provider and depends on
the type of Internet Connection that you have chosen.
Connection you will need a router. A router can be wireless or hard wired with
an Ethernet cable.
Web browser software: A program that allows your computer to search the
Internet. Popular

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• Anti-virus software: Programs that will help defend your computer against
harmful viruses that can damage your hard drive.
• There are many different anti-virus programs some of which are free.
• You can visit www.download.cnet.com to search for different types of anti-
virus software

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 Web browsers
• Browsers are the easiest way of finding the information you need. Here you
can find a list of the main Browsers found today and their characteristics
• lists the most popular browsers as follow in terms of market share:Google
Chrome (61.36 %)
 Mozilla Firefox (23.6 %)
 Internet Explorer (8.0%)
Safari (3.7 %)
 Opera (1.6 %
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 Types of Web Browsers

Google Chrome
Google Chrome is the most prominent browser in the world. It is the fastest
browser that quickly loads multiple pages in a single click. Google's search
bar is simple and makes navigating the internet an easy experience. It has a
variety of extensions, themes, and apps that help increase security and
productivity.
Another feature that makes it popular is that users can sync their data across
all their Google devices using Chrome.

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Micro soft edge

includes Notes, a tool that lets you highlight works or passages on any webpage
and save them to read later.

• It tends to use less power, which is important on a laptop. The trade-off is

that it doesn't have the wealth of extensions or apps you'll find with those
other browsers.
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Mozilla Firefox
Firefox is the second m ost popular browser and is faster than its previous
versions. It is a simple search engine, consumes less RAM than other
browsers, and offers better privacy.
One of the disadvantages is that it may consume a lot of battery.

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Opera

• Opera is similar to Chrome and Firefox as it offers a lot of extensions. Opera

can sync across multiple devices. It has an inbuilt VPN for privacy protection
while browsing and an inbuilt newsreader for daily news updates

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Apple Safari
 Safari: Best for MacsSafari is one of the best choices for Mac devices
because it is designed specifically for Apple’smachines.
 It connects quickly and loads full sites faster than any macOS-compatible
browser we tested

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 Basic Internet Terms and Terminology

• ARPANET: The acronym stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency

Network. ARPA of the United States Department of Defense
developed ARPANET, which became the world’s first packet
switching network. Internet is the successor of ARPANET.
• Internet Service Provider(ISP): A company, which provides users with
an access to the Internet,is known as an Internet service provider or
Internet access provider. Example ethiotel,Safaricom etc…

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IP Address: It is a way of numerically identifying an entity on a computer
network.

Theoretical addressing system known as IPv4, used 32 bit addresses. With the
growth of the Internet, IPv6 came to be used wherein the addresses are
composed of 128 bits.

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• Cyber space is used to refer to the computer networks connected to each other
and the content they host.
• It is often used to refer to the Internet.
• WWW: It is a collection of interlinked documents that are accessible over
the Internet.
• It consists of millions of web pages that contain text, images, voice
and videos.
• A website is a set of web pages consisting of text, audio and video. Web
servers host website.
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• URL: It specifies the location of a resource on the Internet. It consists of the
basic address and path.
Web Page
• Web pages are resources of information. They are generally created
in the HTML format and provide the web users with navigational abilities
through hyperlinks toother web pages on the web
• Home Page: It is the main page of a complex website.
• Web Browser: A web browser is a software application that facilitates user
interaction with the text, audio, video and other information that is located on
the web
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Cache: Web browsers maintain a cache of recently visited web pages. Some of
them use an external proxy web cache, which is a server program through which
web requests pass.
This enables the browsers to cache frequently visited pages. Even search
engines make available already indexed web pages through their caches.
HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol, abbreviated as HTTP, is a communications
protocol used for the transfer of information over the Internet.
A client makes an HTTP request using a web browser to which an HTTP
response is sent from the server
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Web Cookie:
Also known as an HTTP cookie, it is piece of text that is exchanged between
the web client and the web server.
 It is sent by the web server to the web client and returned unchanged by the
client each time it accesses the server.
Session
 It is an exchange of information between a computer and its user.
 It is established or a certain period of time after which it ends.
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Hyperlink
 A reference in a document to another section of the document or to another
document is termed as a hyperlink.
Hyperlinks are used to redirect the user from one section of page content to
another

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 Internet Security
Issues like Internet Safety that deal with the content that is made accessible
over the Internet are equally important.

 Internet Privacy relates to safeguarding the privacy of the web users and the
sensitive information on the web from hackers and stalkers.

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 setting up home page
Configuring Home page A home page is generally the main page a
visitor navigating to a website from a web searching ine will see, and
it may also serve as a landing page to attract visitors.

The home page is used to facilitate navigation to other pages on the site by
providing links to prioritized and recent articles and pages, and possibly a
search box. For example, a news website may present headlines and first
paragraphs of top stories, with links to full articles.
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 Configuring location of temporary files

Temporary Internet Files are a folder on Microsoft Windows which serves

as the browser cache for Internet Explorer to cache pages and other
multimedia content, such as video and audio files, from websites visited by the
user.
This allows such websites to load more quickly the next time they are visited.
creating a web cache of the web page on the local computer's hard disk drive, or
other form of digital data storage.
The next time the user visits the cached website, only changed content needs to
be downloaded from the Internet; the unchanged data is available in the cache.

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 Configuring privacy and security level

optimizing your browser’s settings is a critical step in using the Internet securely
and privately. Today’s popular browsers include built-in security features, but
users often fail to optimize
their browser’s security settings on installation. Failing to correctly set up your
browser’s security
features can put you at a higher risk for malware infections and malicious
attacks
While it is impossible to guarantee complete protection from cyber threats,
following these tips will greatly increase the security of your web browser.

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 Adjusting display/view mode
recent versions, Window Internet Explorer has dramatically improved
support for established and emerging industry standards, such as HTML5,
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Level 3 (CSS3), and Scalable Vector
Graphics (SVG).
By default, Internet Explorer properly displays Webpages designed
to support these standards.
 Because some of these standards are still evolving, older websites
may not fully support them.

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In addition, later versions of certain standards specify different behaviors
than earlier versions of the same standard As a result, websites
designed to support the earlier versions of these standards may
display differently when viewed with web browsers designed to support
current versions of the standards such as Internet Explorer.

 In order to help such websites display correctly, Internet

Explorer supports a display mode called Compatibility View, which
displays web pages as if they were viewed by an earlier version of the
browser.
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 Modifying Toolbar
Introduction to toolbars
A browser toolbar is a toolbar that resides within a browser's window.
 All major web browsers provide support to browser toolbar development as
a way to extend the browser's GUI and functionality.
Browser toolbars are considered to be a particular kind of browser extensions
that present a toolbar.
Browser toolbars are specific to each browser, which means that a toolbar
working on a browser does not work on another one.

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All browser toolbars must be installed in the corresponding browser before
they can be used, and require updates when new versions are released.
Many unscrupulous companies use software bundling to force users
downloading one program to also install a browser toolbar, some of which
invade the user's privacy by tracking their web history and search history
online.
Many antivirus companies refer to these programs as gray ware or
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs).

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 Developing a toolbar
The programming language and development tools behind a browser
toolbar vary from one browser to another.
In Internet Explorer 5 or later toolbars may be created as browser
extensions written in C# or C++. More specifically, it is possible to create
up to three different kinds of toolbars (custom explorer bars, tool bands and
desk bands) and to combine them with browser helper objects in order to
provide added functionality.

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In Firefox toolbars can be created as add-ons that contribute to the GUI by
extending the browser with XUL (support for XUL was removed in Firefox
version 57).
The logic behind the toolbar is written in JavaScript running under
expanded privileges
In Safari 5 or later toolbars can be created as extensions that add bars and
buttons.
The logic behind the toolbar is written in JavaScript with access to a special
JavaScript API to interact with the Safari application and web content.

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Google Chrome 4 or later toolbars can be created as extensions that add
browser actions to the browser window.
The logic behind the toolbar is written in JavaScript with access to a special
JavaScript API to interact with the Chrome application and web content.
In Opera 11 or later toolbars can be created as extensions that add buttons to
the browser window. The logic behind the toolbar is written in JavaScript
with access to a special JavaScript API to interact with the Opera application
and web content.
In Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera toolbar styling is done though CSS.

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 Native vs injected toolbars
Some major browsers (Internet Explorer and Firefox) enable the creation of
native toolbars i.e., toolbars which are directly inserted in the browser
window.
Native toolbars use browser-specific code to create the same toolbar for
each different browser version.
Some toolbar developers use a different approach and make the browser
extension inject a JavaScript file in every web page visited by the user.
Injected(A malicious browser extension) toolbar injects
cookies into the browser as a user navigates.

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 Accessing and retrieving data from particular site
From URL to IP address
The easiest way to access a website is to write the desired address into the
address bar located in the browser.
This address is known as a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), and every
webpage can be reached with its own individual URL (web address).
A URL is made up of several sections; all of which have their own
functions.
generic example of a webpage URL:The World Wide Web (WWW) is
a system of electronically stored hypertext documents.
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URLs are generally comprised of letters, meaning that people can
easily remember them.
Computers, on the other hand, work with combinations of numbers (known
as IP addresses) to find a server on the internet.
An additional step is required in order to access content from the web
browser. This step requires translating a webpage’s URL into the
corresponding IP address.
The task is carried out by DNS servers, which are responsible for managing
the Domain Name System.

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The hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
is used in the World Wide Web in order to transfer webpage data from the
web server to the browser.
The HTTP protocol header is followed by the hostname, which consists of
a second-level and top level domain (in this order).
In the web, we usually see “www” as third-level domain, but there are
other sub domains.
If a URL points to a specific directory or file, the relevant information will
be placed after the hostname.
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DNS server: a directory for IP addresses(public)
A DNS server is a computer server that contains a database of public IP
addresses and their associated hostnames and, in most cases, serves to resolve
or translate those names to IP addresses as requested.
DNS servers run special software and communicate with each other using
special protocols
A DNS server is liable for the name resolution.
the internet access provider sets the address of its own DNS server .

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 The DNS process, step-by-step

Step 1. You ask your web browser to load a website. Since computers don't speak
English, your browser can't read a name like "www.insider.com" and instead
needs an IP address. Because of this, it sends your request to a DNS recursive
resolver.
The DNS recursive resolver's goal is to find the IP address connected to the
website you entered.
Step 2. The resolver's first step is to find the website's "Top Level Domain" or
"TLD" — in other words, whether it's a .com, .net, .org, or another type of site.
It does this by asking the root nameserver, which keeps a list of every website
in each TLD
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Step 3. Once the resolver knows the TLD, it goes to the corresponding TLD
nameserver (for example, the .com nameserver) and asks it to find the right IP
address.
Step 4.The TLD name server finds the IP address and hands it to the authoritative
nameserver, which will figure out if that address is correct.
Step 5. The authoritative nameserver sends a message to the address and waits for a
response if it gets the right response, then it has the right IP address for the website
you want.
Step 6. If the IP address is correct, the authoritative nameserver sends it back to your
web browser.
Step 7. Once your web browser receives the right IP address, your webpage starts to
load.
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 This cache keeps IP addresses at hand for future visits to the website.
Since requesting the domain name system takes some time, the IP
addresses of sites that have already been visited are usually stored in the
operating system’s or the browser’s cache.
This lightens the load of the DNS server and speeds up the webpage’s
loading time.

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 The router as a link between computer and
server
The router is the interface between the internet and home network.
 It requests data from the internet and distributes it to networking devices
such as desktop computers, laptops, and tablets.
The router is required as a link since the devices in the home network
communicate with each other using local IP addresses, while outwardly
sharing the router’s public IP address.

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 Data exchange via HTTP
When the IP address of the chosen webpage is identified, the browser
requests the relevant data for the page from the appropriate web server.
 This request takes place via HTTP in the form of a data packet, which
contains all the information the web server needs in order to deliver the web
page data.
 The browser communicates the IP address of the chosen webpage, and
provides information on the operating system, itself, and the device on
which the webpage should be displayed.

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The router adds its own public IP address as sender and forwards the packet
to the public internet.
The webserver processes the information and transmits an HTTP
status code.
 Should the request be successful, the server sends a data packet to the
web browser with all the information required for the page.
 If the server can’t find the webpage at the requested address, it either sends
a 404 error code (webpage not found) or sends the visitor to the new URL
via redirect if it’s known.

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 Page rendering in web browsers
 Web pages generally comprise of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files whose
lines of code contain detailed information about how the webpage should be
presented While HTML documents define the structure and controls of a
webpage, the design information specified in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS
files).
Elements that help user interaction on the webpage are usually implemented
with JavaScript.

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 Loading image

Understanding the capabilities of your modem, computer and

browser will help you to make an informed decision.

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Modem Speed(networking device)
The bandwidth of your Internet connection is dependent on the
speed of your modem.
If the bandwidth is small it will not be able to download images very
quickly.
The file format of any image saved on the computer will take up much more
memory area than text.
Hence, you must make sure that you have adequate storage area for image
file and the bandwidth is large enough to transfer the image file.

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Computer speed and capacity

the speed and capacity of your computer also affects the speed at which
images are loaded.

 If the computer's speed is slow and the capacity minimal, it may be better
to turn off multimedia features such as pictures, sounds and videos in
order to speed up the delivery and display of webpage information.

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browser Capabilities

To display web page details as quickly as possible, consideration should be

given to the types of browsers available.

 Browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape

Navigator are referred to as graphical browsers as they are able
to display graphics, colors and multimedia feature.

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 Deleting Cookies and Browsing History
Also known as an HTTP cookie, it is piece of text that is exchanged between
the web client and the web server.
 The state information can be used for authentication, identification
of a user session, user’s preferences, shopping cart contents, or anything
else that can be accomplished through storing text data Cookies are not
software.
They cannot be programmed, cannot carry viruses, and cannot install malware
on the host computer. However, they can be used by spyware to track user's
browsing activities.

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What Are How do I clear my cookies and browsing history on my computer?
Caches and Cookies?
Open Google Chrome.
Click the menu button ⋮ > More Tools > Clear browsing data.
On the Clear browsing data window, select which time range you want to
clear.
Put a check beside Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files,
and then click Clear data

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 Unit two
Search internet
Search engine
A program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond
to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding
particular sites on the World Wide Web(internet) is called a search engine.
A search engine is used to find the information in the World Wide Web and
displays the results at one place by returning web pages available on internet.
a search engine is a website that helps people find web pages from other
websites.
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Difference between search engine and web browser

A program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to
keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular
sites on the World Wide Web is called a search engine,Whereas, a web browser is a
software application that allows you to access information using the World Wide
Web(internet)

A browser is a piece of software that retrieves and displays web pages; a search
engine is a website that helps people find web pages from other websites. The
confusion arises because, the first time someone launches a browser, the browser
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displays a search engine's homepage.
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Searching information on the internet
in order to use a search engine, you must first locate the search engine on the
Internet.
Usually you would do this either by typing in the URL of the search engine
you wish to use.
 A search bar will appear and you type your expression into this bar. How
you express your search will be explained late.

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 saving and presenting searching engine
Notice that different search engines will give you different results.
Different search operators, such as double quotations, + and – symbols,
AND, OR, NOT will also give you different results.
A special note here is that the Internet is a very dynamic world. Information
located engines varies on a daily, and sometimes hourly, basis.

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 Introduction to online Data Storage
Online data storage refers to the practice of storing electronic data with a
third party services accessed via the internet.
Some services store only a particular of data, such as photos, music or back
up data, while others will allow users to store any type of file.
 Most of these vendors offer a small amount of storage for free with
additional storage capacity available for a free, usually paid on a monthly or
annual basis.

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 Benefits of online storage
Accessibility and redundancy.
Data security. ...
Ability to collaborate on documents and files.
Scalability.
Cost and resource savings.
Archives and backup data

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 Bookmark the Webpage

• A bookmark is a saved shortcut that directs your browser to a specific

webpage. It stores the title, URL, and icon of the corresponding page. Saving
bookmarks allows you to easily access your favorite locations on the Web.

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 Creating and Saving Book marks
To create a bookmark, simply visit the page you want to bookmark and select
Add Bookmark or Bookmark this Page from the Bookmarks menu.
NOTE: A bookmark only stores the location of a webpage, not store the
contents of the webpage itself. Therefore, when you open a previously
saved bookmark, the contents of pagemay have changed since the last time
you viewed it

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 Cont’d
Modifying Page set up options and printing Information
 Both Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox enable you to adjust print
margins from the Print menu.
Printing background colors If you are trying to print a story with a
background color.
Internet Explorer and Firefox users will need to also turn on 'Print
Background Colors', usually found under Page Setup.
Chrome and Safari have this option turned on by default.

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 setting up proxy server in internet browser
To configure Chrome proxy settings, complete the following
1. Launch Chrome, select the three dots, and click Settings.
2. Go to System
3. Click Open your computer’s proxy settings
4. Once redirected, add your proxy details.
4.1. On Windows, enable the "use a proxy server" option and specify the address and port, as
shown here
4.2. On macOS, choose a protocol and specify a proxy server, port, and credentials, as shown here.
NOTE: beware that these proxy settings will apply system-wide, not just to your Chrome client
alone

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 Shutting Down and Exiting Browser
• shutting Down and Exiting Browser Before you are going to shut down
your browser first you should save all the necessary informationAnd also
you must wait if down loading and uploading data/image is on progress, if
you shut down before the data is completed your data may be corrupted or
destructed.

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 The Commandments of Computer Ethics
 Make yourself look good online – spelling and grammar count! Always
write thoughtful post sand keep your language clean
Share expert knowledge
Help keep flame* wars under control
Respect other people’s privacy
Don’t abuse your power
Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes

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Do not use a computer to harm other people.
Do not interfere with other people’s computer work
Do not snoop around in other people’s computer files.
Do not use a computer to steal.
Do not use a computer to bear false witness.
Do not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
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Do not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or
proper compensation.
Do not appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
Do think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or
the system you are designing.
Always use a computer in ways that insure consideration and respect for
your fellow humans.

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 UNIT THREE

Organize and Complete Daily Work Activities

outlines
Work plans and Goals
Work goals and plans to Organize Work Activities

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Our personal work goals and plans need to fit in with your overall team’s
goals and plans.
Make sure you actively participate in work meetings about work goals and
plans. If you don’t
understand something, ask questions to clarify what you have to do. If you
think something isn’t
fair, make sure you speak out. Everyone needs to understand and agree to
the goals and plans that
have been established. Your work goals and plans should be negotiated with
at least one other .

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person. People you need to negotiate your work plan with:
Coach or mentor
Supervisor or manager
Team leader
Peers, work colleagues or other members of your team

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 Set goals

Knowing what you want to achieve can help you attain it. Goals should be:
S= Specific
M= Measurable
A= Attainable
R= Realistic
T= Timely

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 Specific
• Specific Goals should be straightforward and emphasize what you want to
happen. Specifics help us tofocus our efforts and clearly define what we are
going to doSpecific is the What, Why, and HowWHAT are you going to do?
Use action words such as direct, organize, coordinate, lead, develop, plan,
build etc.WHY is this important to do at this time?

• What do you want to ultimately accomplish?HOW are you going to do it?

(By...)Ensure the goals you set is very specific, clear and easy.
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 Measurable

If you can't measure it, you can't manage it. In the broadest sense, the whole goal
statement is a measure for the project; if the goal is accomplished, it is a success.
Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each
goal you set. When
you measure your progress, you stay on track, reach your target dates, and
experience the
Exhilaration of achievement that spurs you on to continued effort required to
reach your goals
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 Attainable

goals you set which are too far out of your reach, you probably won't
commit to doing.

Although you may start with the best of intentions, the knowledge that it's
too much for you means your subconscious will keep reminding you of
this fact and will stop you from even giving it your best.

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 realistic
The goal needs to be realistic for you and where you are at the moment.
For instance, it may be more realistic to set a goal of completing 5 things
on your to do list than completing everything on your to do list.
Be sure to set goals that you can attain with some effort! Too difficult and
you set the stage for failure, but too low sends the message that you aren't
very capable.

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 Timely

Set a timeframe for the goal: for next week, in three months, by
November. Putting an end point on your goal gives you a clear target to
work towards.
 If you don't set a time, the commitment is too vague. It tends not to
happen because you feel you can start at any time.
 Without a time limit, There’s no urgency to start taking action now.
Time must be measurable, attainable and realistic

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 Prioritizing
Efficiency and effectiveness are not the same someone who works hard and is
well organized but spends all their time on unimportant tasks may be efficient but
not effective.
To be effective, you need to decide what tasks are urgent and important and to
focus on these.
This is called Prioritizing It's important to list the tasks you have and to sort these
in order of priority, and then to devote most time to the most important tasks.
This avoids the natural tendency to concentrate on the simple, easy tasks and to
allow too many interruptions to your work.

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 Procrastination

Procrastination is the scourge of action planning.

The best time to do something is usually NOW.
It's important that you manage 'Your fear of doing things' you don't want
to do and realize that the fear is often far worse than any possible negative
results.

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 Plan & Organize Work Activities
Planning and organization makes efficient use of your time at the office by
keeping you focused from beginning to completion of a project..

An organizational plan also facilitates collaboration and information sharing

with other team members who play a role in the completion of the activities.

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 Team Relationship
ðhe things you want to accomplish. They must be realistic. If you want your plan to
work, you need to take each goal and evaluate it. To be effective, goals need to be
SMART, as in the following SMART goal-setting formula.
Your personal work goals and plans need to fit in with your overall team’s goals
and plans.
Complete tasks on time
Keep your daily work schedule on hand so you can see what needs to be done
every day.
If you are not completing your daily tasks and are regularly behind schedule, you
need to discuss the situation with your supervisor.
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