Internet and Intranets

Internet and Intranets

In this session our learning objectives are

Internet and Intranets

Connection Methods
Hardware
Software
Connections
Browsers
Information and opportunities Internet and Intranets offer
Internet Security Risks
Laws and Guidelines that affect the use of IT.
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The Internet

The Internet is ?

A worldwide interconnection of computers

and networks that use the protocol IP.

It allows for WWW, FTP, VoIP, Gaming,

Filesharing, video, email.
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Uses for the internet

WWW or HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

Email – Outlook, Yahoo, Googlemail
FTP File Transfer Protocol
Gaming
Video On Demand
Voice Over IP – Telephone Services
File Sharing
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INTRANETS

What is an intranet ?

It is an internal website that is setup internally for companies and can

be accessed by employees for the purpose of standard documents or
information and many items of information and data.

INTERNAL WEBSITE WITHIN A COMPANY ACCESSED BY EMPLOYEES

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Connection to the internet - Hardware
What do we need to connect to the internet ?

• Computer or smart phone

• Network hub if part of a network
• A wireless enabled Router if using WiFi
• ADSL or cable modem
• An Internet Service Provider
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MODEM
MODulator-DEModulator
Converts digital 1’s and 0’s
Into analogue waves.
Allows computers to talk
over phone lines.
It connects directly to the
communications line.
It is always the first device
connected to the
communications line.
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MODEM
FM Frequency Modulation
AM Amplitude Modulation

Modulate a carrier signal into 1’s

and 0’s.

FM How Often
AM Loudness/Amplification
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ROUTER
A router is a device that has
an IP address. Computers
can then connect to it using
this address. It then forward
links onto another
communications device that
can access the internet.
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SWITCH
A switch is used to connect
different network segments.
A network segment is a set
of computers all connected
together.
Like an intelligent hub.
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A Network HUB
A device that connects
computers together
and can link them all
on to another device.
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HARDWARE

Order of devices
A modem is always first. It is the connection to the telephone or data
communications line.

Routers, hubs and switches can be plugged into each other in any
direction. But usually in the order of Router, Switch, Hub.
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Telephone or Data Communications Lines

To connect to the internet you need a link to it.

This link can be

BROADBAND
ADSL or DSL
DIAL UP
ISDN
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Types of Line

BROADBAND – Handles a broad band of frequencies (TV, Voice, Data)

DSL is Digital subscribers line (Voice and data)

DIAL-UP is maximum of 56k (Data)

ISDN is Integrated Services Digital Network (Voice, Data, Video)

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Other ways to connect to the internet (HARDWARE)
What is there ?

• Smart phone using 3G or 4g

• USB ADSL dongle that connects to a service provider network
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ISP – Internet Service Providers
What are they ?
Who are they ?
What do they do ?
An ISP sells Internet access to companies and
individuals.
It provides web servers which connect to the
Internet.
An ISP will provide it’s customers with a wide range
of services…
Cable Television/Telephone services
Bandwidth options.
Email service.
Web Hosting.
Online and Telephone assistance.
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Software On The Internet

What software can you think of do you use to access services on the internet ?

OUTLOOK Lime Wire –

BROWSERS File Sharing FIREWALL

EMAIL
SKYPE
FTP – File
Transfer
Protocol SKYPE GAMING
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BROWSERS

Browsers – These allow you to utilise HTTP

and HTTPS to view the WorldWideWeb.

What browsers are there ?

Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Netscape Navigator
Opera
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File Transfer Protocol is used to access websites via a different
FTP door to download files.
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EMAIL Software that composes, sends and receives email
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SKYPE

• Telephone calls can be made over the internet using

VOIP
• VOIP is ‘Voice Over Internet Protocol’
• A popular service that does this is SKYPE
• This also includes video calls if a web cam is available.
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GAMING

Accessing games
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FILESHARING

• It is possible to share files over the internet

• DropBox is a popular service where files can be uploaded
to let others download them
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BROWSER FACILITIES OR FUNCTIONS

What facilities do browsers have available to use ?

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Types of Line

Browsers
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BROWSER FACILITIES

Navigation, forward and back. Windows Search

Home Access to Search Engines and
Webpages
Tabbed browsing
HyperLinks – HyperText
Stop
Browser History
Refresh
WWW Address bar
Print
Favourites
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RECAP
In this session we have learnt about

Internet and its uses

Intranets
Connection hardware – Modems Switches Routers Hubs
Connection Lines – ADSL DSL ISDN DIAL-UP
Other hardware methods of connecting Dongles PDAs
ISP – Internet Service Providers
Software used to access the services on the internet Email Browsers FTP
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Internet Security Risks ?

What risks are there in using the internet

Downloading
Entering Personal Details
Online Banking
Buying Items Off The Internet
Sending Emails
Uploading Files
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RISKS !!!
Viruses, attack, hacking,
identity theft, fraud, getting
passwords, stealing bank
details, intercepting emails,
theft of data, posting
unwanted videos, posting
unwanted text………..
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RISK PREVENTION
What do you need to do to minimise some or all of the risk when
accessing the internet ?

FIREWALL
VIRUS SCANNER
INSTALL ADWARE AND MALWARE SCANNERS
BE AWARE OF EMAIL SCAMS
BE CAREFUL WHEN USING PAYMENT SITES
BE CAREFUL DOWNLOADING AND UPLOADING
USE COMPLEX PASSWORDS
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RECAP
In this session we have learnt about

Internet Security Risks

Attack, Viruses, Hacking, Fraud, Theft, Email scams
What Do These Risks Involve
Viruses can scan your machine and delete your data or your passwords.
Email scams can steal your personal details
Risk prevention
Firewalls Virus scanners Malware Adware Be aware of what sites you visit
and the files you download.
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LAWS AND GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF IT

It is going to be your task to find out what laws and guidelines

there are to using IT.

You will need to produce worksheets outlining the main headings of

guidelines and laws that exist for the day to day use of computers
and IT.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/editorialguidelines/onguide/thelaw/lawontheinterne.shtml
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3 Major Headings For ICT and The Law

Data Protection Act (1998)

Computer Misuse Act (1990)
Copyright, Design and Patents Act (1988)
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Some Things To Be Aware Of

Copyright CCTV
Protecion of Use of Information Fraudulent Use of Data
Sharing Information Access to your data
Obscene Publications Hacking and Accessing
Information
Internet Privacy
Planting viruses and Malware
Data Privacy
Deleting Files
CD’s DVD’s Films Filesharing
Blackmail
Fraud
Posting Unwanted files and
photos
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Laws and Guidelines

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Health and Safety

When Using ICT

There are rules and guidelines that govern

your health and safety when using ICT.
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Health and Safety

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Information and Opportunities Available Using the Internet.

Email FTP HTTP HTML

Job Searches research MP3 Video Telephone

Downloads Software Games Images

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