COMPUTER 4 – 1ST MONTH LECTURES
∙ IP Address – a unique set of numbers that identifies a
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
LESSON 1:
∙ Internet – a collection of different computers or computer
networksthrough routers and servers.
∙ Dial-up – allows connectivity to the internet through a
standard telephone line.
∙ Cable - high-speed internetservice offered by cable TV
companies.
∙ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) - allowing connectivity to
the internet using a
telephone and a DSL modem.
∙ Fiber Optic - super-fast broadband connection using fiber
opticcable.
∙ Wireless - allows connectivity to theinternet using the
same radio frequency used by mobile phones and
microwave ovens.
∙ Satellite - allows users in rural area toconnect to the
internet using satellite technologies.
∙ Word Wide Web - users can access documents shared
over the internet.
∙ Electronic Mail – users are able to share information
through electronic message over the internet.
∙ Chat/Instant Message – people from all over the world
can communicate in real time.
∙ Video Conferencing - internet users can communicate by
two-way video and audio transmission using
telecommunication technologies.
∙ Newsgroup – can discuss topics in a forum. ∙ File
Transfer Protocol - transfer or copy files from one user to
another.
∙ Online Entertainment – allowing users to watch online
movies and videos, play online games, listen
music, and access social networking sites.
∙ Online Services – banking, shopping, ticket booking, and
paying bills.
LESSON 2:
∙ John Berners-Lee created WWW or Word Wide Web in
1989.
∙ Website - a collection of linked web pages.
∙ Web Server – where a content is stored
∙ Web Pages - a document stored on the web server and
is available on the web.
∙ Title Bar – the tittle, caption, or description, of a web
page are displayed.
∙ Address Bar – to locate a web page, simply type the web
address.
computer’s location.
Three fundamental technologies:
∙ Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - formatting a
language used to define the appearance and contents
of a web pages.
∙ Uniform Resource Locator (URL) - a global address is
used to identify the location of each content on the
web.
∙ Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - a communication
protocol between the web browser and the web
server.
LESSON 3:
∙ Safe Browsing - free internet service that shows
warnings to users when they attempt to call an open
dangerous site or download dangerous files.
- to help them protect their website users form
online threats.
∙ .gov, .edu., and .int are most probably safe.
∙ Hyperlink - a web page linked in a URL.
∙ Search Engine - displays a list of all web pages that
contain information related to the keyword.
∙ Search Result – is a list of different articles regarding the
topic that you entered.
Three common types of online threats:
∙ Malware - a malicious software that is designed to harm
a device, the software, or its users.
∙ Unwanted Software - disguised as helpful downloads but
install software that takes over your computer. ∙ Social
Engineering - attack tricks into performing an
action that they normally would not if they knew the
true identity of the attacker.
to
Navigation Tools:
∙ Back and Forward Button – used to return to previously
viewed web pages.
∙ Bookmark Button – save pages for future references. ∙
History List – save’s URLs typed in the address bar and
creates history list.