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Module 3 - Internet Communication - Intro
Module 3 - Internet Communication - Intro
Internet Communications
MODULE 1
Introduction to Internet Communications
1. Name of Module :
2. Learning Outcomes :
state various forms of communication on the internet list peripherals used for communications
4. Module Summary :
state various forms of communication on the internet list peripherals used for communications
5. This module contains 2 activities : Activity 1 : Introducing student to several forms of internet communications Activity 2 : Listing peripherals used for communication
Activity 1:
E-mailing Chatting Conferencing (audio and video) Net Meeting Newsgroup Forum
Email E-mail, short for electronic mail is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network. A user utilises an email programme to create, send, receive, forward, store, print and delete email messages. Some emails are web-based emails like Yahoo Mail, Gmail and Hotmail.
The Internet Relay Chat (IRC) The Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a system for chatting that involves a set of rules conventions and client/server software. A chat is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer. A chat room is a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with others anywhere in the world. Anyone in the chat room can participate in the conversation, it is usually specific to a particular topic.
Conferencing Audio Conferencing (also known as ATC Audio Tele-Conference) When two or more people who are in different parts of the world can talk to each other at the same time through the Internet without the use of phone.
Video Conferencing (also known as a video teleconference) When two or more people who are in different parts of the world to talk and see each other on the screen using video capture used in businesses and meeting. Web Conferencing is used to conduct live, businesses, meetings and presentations over the Internet, where the people may be in different parts of the world.
NetMeeting NetMeeting is a web conferencing service where the user needs to have a high speed Internet connection for on-line collaboration. Examples: 1. Chat Window Type and send messages within a Chat Window 2. Whiteboard Draw out a process or brainstorm ideas on a board. 3. File Transfer Send or receive files within a meeting. 4. Application Sharing Select an application on your computer and let others explain how to use it. 5. Video Conferencing Hold a video conference over the internet. 6. Audio conferencing Hold an audio conversation over the internet without the use of
phones
Newsgroup It is usually a discussion group about a particular subject consisting of notes, written to a central Internet site and redistributed through Usenet. Newsgroups are similar to discussion forums on the World Wide Web.
Forum An Internet forum is a web application for holding discussions and posting user generated content. Internet forums are also commonly referred to as web forums, message boards, discussion boards, (electronic) discussion groups, discussion forums, bulletin boards, fora (the Latin plural) or simply forums.
Activity 2:
Web camera
Microphone
Earphone
Chatting
web conferencing service where the user needs to have a high speed Internet connection for online collaboration
Newsgroup
Forum
Conferencing
NetMeeting
a web application for holding discussions and posting user generated content.
b.
Microphone
c.
Earphone
Reference Cashman, S. (2006) Discovering Computers 2006. USA : Thomson Course Technology. Ibrahim Ahmad, Mohd Hafiz et al (2007) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Based on SPM Syllabus. Selangor: Venton Publishing (M) Sdn Bhd. CD courseware ICT, Pusat Perkembangan Kurikulum, KPM http://www.xchat.org http://www.wikipedia.org http://www.google.com.my http://images.search.yahoo.com http://www.exinfm.com/virtual/netmeethelp.html
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