EDUC 5324. Technology Assignment 5 by Gaukhar Parzhanova https://padlet.com/gparzhanova/techassignment5 INTERNET BASICS en-us 2019-12-07 23:34:48 UTC 2024-11-29 21:42:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f4bb.png What is the Internet? gparzhanova https://padlet.com/gparzhanova/techassignment5/wish/421233878 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.]]> 2019-12-07 23:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gparzhanova/techassignment5/wish/421233878 What is the Web? gparzhanova https://padlet.com/gparzhanova/techassignment5/wish/421233978 The World Wide Web—usually called the Web for short—is a collection of different websites you can access through the Internet. A website is made up of related text, images, and other resources. Websites can resemble other forms of media—like newspaper articles or television programs—or they can be interactive in a way that's unique to computers.

The purpose of a website can be almost anything: a news platform, an advertisement, an online library, a forum for sharing images, or an educational sites.

]]> 2019-12-07 23:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gparzhanova/techassignment5/wish/421233978 How does the Internet work? gparzhanova https://padlet.com/gparzhanova/techassignment5/wish/421234060 It's important to realize that the Internet is a global network of physical cables, which can include copper telephone wires, TV cables, and fiber optic cables. Even wireless connections like Wi-Fi and 3G/4G rely on these physical cables to access the Internet. 
When you visit a website, your computer sends a request over these wires to a server. A server is where websites are stored, and it works a lot like your computer's hard drive. Once the request arrives, the server retrieves the website and sends the correct data back to your computer. What's amazing is that this all happens in just a few seconds! 

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  • Dial-up: This is generally the slowest type of Internet connection, and you should probably avoid it unless it is the only service available in your area. Dial-up Internet uses your phone line, so unless you have multiple phone lines you will not be able to use your landline and the Internet at the same time.
  • DSL: DSL service uses a broadband connection, which makes it much faster than dial-up. DSL connects to the Internet via a phone line but does not require you to have a landline at home. And unlike dial-up, you'll be able to use the Internet and your phone line at the same time.
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  • Cable: Cable service connects to the Internet via cable TV, although you do not necessarily need to have cable TV in order to get it. It uses a broadband connection and can be faster than both dial-up and DSL service; however, it is only available where cable TV is available.
  • Satellite: A satellite connection uses broadband but does not require cable or phone lines; it connects to the Internet through satellites orbiting the Earth. As a result, it can be used almost anywhere in the world, but the connection may be affected by weather patterns. Satellite connections are also usually slower than DSL or cable.
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  • 3G and 4G: 3G and 4G service is most commonly used with mobile phones, and it connects wirelessly through your ISP's network. However, these types of connections aren't always as fast as DSL or cable. They will also limit the amount of data you can use each month, which isn't the case with most broadband plans.

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