14. Internet
simply called the Net, is the largest and
far-flung network system of all systems.
is not really a network but loosely
organized collection of about 25,000
network accessed by computers on the
planet.
that no one owns the Internet.
15. How is everything coordinated
through the Internet?
Using a standardized protocol called
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol.
gain access to the Internet, the computer
must be with what is called a Server
which has special software that uses the
Internet protocol.
16. Getting around the Net
Browsing – attractive way to move around
the Internet using a browser.
World Wide Web – Internets subset of
text, images, and sounds linked together
to allow users to access data or
information needed.
The future of the Internet seems
limitless.
17. A view of educational uses of
the Internet
There is now a wider choice from rote
arithmetic or grammar lessons to discovery
and innovation projects.
But the real possibility today is connecting
with the world outside homes, classrooms,
and Internet cafes. And today schools are
gearing up to take advantage of Internet
access, where they can plug into the Library
of Congress, make virtual visits to famous
museums in the world, write to celebrities,
and even send questions to heads of states.
