© C.R. Business Education Creations WebQuest The History of the Internet

© C.R. Business Education Creations

WebQuest

The History of the Internet


How to Complete this Project

Open a Word document and save it as “The History of the Internet.”

Minimize the Word window.You will have several windows open at

once and maximize the window that you are using at the time.


Introduction

Think about the ways that you use the internet today and make a list.

Don’t go to the next part until your list is complete.

Answer all of the questions in a Word document as you work through the WebQuest.


Internet Usage

These are some of the ways on my list:EmailReading current events – newsChecking the weatherFinding maps when I need to go someplaceShoppingResearchFinding out what’s at the moviesPlanning a vacation – booking a hotel


The Internet

How does that compare to your list?

Compare your list with the person sitting next to you.

Did you find out that your classmates are using the internet differently?


Internet

Are the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) the same thing?

Look at the next topic and see if you answered correctly.


The Parts of the Internet E-mail, for exchange of electronic mail messages. USENET newsgroups, for posting and responding to public

"bulletin board" messages. File Transfer Protocol (FTP), a system for storing and

retrieving data files on large computer systems. Gopher, a method of searching for various text-based

Internet resources (largely obsolete). TELNET, a way of connecting directly to computer systems

on the Internet. Internet Relay Chat (IRC), a system for sending public and

private messages to other users in "real time"—that is, your message appears on the recipient's screen as soon as you type it.

CU-SeeMe, a videoconferencing system that allows users to send and receive sound and pictures simultaneously over the Internet.

The World Wide Web.


Parts of the Internet

Wow, that’s a lot of parts!!

So, now you see that the World Wide Web is only a part of the Internet.


Task

The internet is relatively new and its usage is growing quickly.

The early origins can be traced to the 1960’s and the Department of Defense.

The beginnings of the Internet can be closely tied to a government project called ARPANET.

Let’s find out more.


Process

Using the Web, answer these questions in a Word document.

1.How does the internet work? 2.Briefly state the history of the internet. 3.How do people use the internet? 4.Take the internet quiz.


Process

Using the Web, answer these questions in a Word document. :

http://www.centerspan.org/tutorial/net.htm 1.Briefly state the history of the web. 2.What makes the web unique? 3.What is a browser? 4.What is a URL? 5.What are applets?

http://www.centerspan.org/tutorial/net.htm


Process

Using the same website, select the link labeled “The Net Around the World.”

1. Do all countries welcome the world wide web?


ProcessClick on the following link:http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/brief.shtmlAccording to this website, what inventions

set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities of the internet?

Click on the link at the top of the site labeled, “All

about the ISOC”What is the ISOC and who are its

members?

http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/brief.shtml


Process

Click on the following link, and answer the question below:

http://smithsonian.yahoo.com/index.html

According to this website, what are the ten most significant internet events?



Process

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Internet

According to this site, the first ARPANET link was established between what two universities?

What was the date of this event?



Process

Search the following names and state their contributions to the development of the internet: Tim Berners-Lee Marc Andreessen Vincent Cerf

Your answer should be at least one page single spaced – 12 points – Times New Roman.


Process

Click on the following linkhttp://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htmAnswer the following questions according to this website.

Of the world regions listed, which region has the highest usage % in the world?

Of the world regions listed, which region has the highest usage growth in the world during 2000-2005?

Where does North America rank among the world regions in percentage of internet usage?

http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm


Conclusion

What is your prediction of the future of the internet?

Be specific in order to get all of the points.


Evaluation

In order to be on the internet, you need the following:ModemPhone Line (dedicated is best)ISP – Internet Service ProviderAnti-Virus SoftwareAnd One More Thing – What is it ?


Evaluation

If you guessed

COMPUTER,

then you are right!


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