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Outcomes

In this lesson you will

  • describe the internet
  • describe the world wide web (WWW)
  • identify the key events in the evolution of the internet
  • identify the protocols used by the internet for transfer of information

Students will

  • describe the evolution of the internet and the WWW
  • describe the evolution of communications on the internet
  • distinguish between web pages, websites, web servers, and webs

Introduction

The primary purpose of Section 02 is to provide a conceptual and historical overview of the internet and its underlying structure.  This conceptual understanding will provide the foundation for the unit project and for much of the development that students will engage in throughout the remainder of the course.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

  • How to use a web browser