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Name: Daniel Arhin Forson

Class: 1A2
Course: General arts
ICT VACATION ASSINGMENT FORM ONE
CLASS
A. Define the internet and also explain how it
works.
A global computer network providing a
variety of information and communication
facilities, consisting of interconnected
networks using standardized
communication protocols.
The Internet is a network of networks. It
works by using a technique called packet
switching, and by relying on standardized
networking protocols that all computers
can interpret.
B. Write down five advantages and
disadvantages each of the use of the internet
Advantages
1.Global connections through virtual
communications.
 2.E-commerce
3.Online education
4.Abundance of information
5.Accurate and precise

Disadvantages
1.Loss of personal information
2.Spread of fake news
3.Internet addiction and time wasting
4.Physical and mental health issues
5.Inappropriate content

C. Explain the following internet terminologies

(Hypertext Transfer Protocol)? The Hypertext Transfer

a. HTTP:
Protocol is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative,
hypermedia information systems that allows users to communicate
data on the World Wide Web. f. HTML
b. FTP: (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used for
the transfer of files from one host to another over a TCP-based
network, such as the Internet. FTP works by opening two connections
that link the computers trying to communicate with each other. g. IP

c. SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

A messaging protocol governing electronic-mail transmission in
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networks. It
is used to transfer e-mail between computers. It is a server-to-server
protocol.
h.TCP/IP
d. NNTP I. Hypertext
e. URL