This document provides an introduction to internet communications module for secondary school students. The module aims to teach students about various forms of internet communication like emailing, chatting, conferencing, net meeting, newsgroups and forums. It also teaches about peripherals used for communication like web cameras, microphones and earphones. The module contains two activities - the first introduces students to different communication forms and the second lists peripherals used. At the end of the module, students should be able to state various communication forms and list communication peripherals.

1. KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA
Self Access Learning Module
ICT Literacy for
Secondary School
Programme
Internet Communications
PUSAT PERKEMBANGAN KURIKULUM
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

2. ICTL For Secondary School - INTERNET COMMUNICATION Module
MODULE 1
Introduction to
Internet Communications
Curriculum Development Centre
Ministry of Education Malaysia
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1. Name of Module : Internet Communications - Introduction
2. Learning Outcomes : The students should be able to:
• state various forms of communication on the internet
• list peripherals used for communications
3. Knowledge and Skills :
• internet applications and netiquette
4. Module Summary : At the end of the module, student is able to :
• state various forms of communication on the internet
• list peripherals used for communications
5. This module contains 2 activities :
Activity 1 : Introducing student to several forms of internet
communications
Activity 2 : Listing peripherals used for communication
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Activity 1: Various forms of communications on the Internet
• E-mailing
• Chatting
• Conferencing (audio and
video)
• Net Meeting
• Newsgroup
• Forum
Email
E-mail, short for electronic mail is the transmission of
messages and files via a computer network.
A user utilises an email programme to create, send,
receive, forward, store, print and delete email messages.
Some emails are web-based emails like Yahoo Mail,
Gmail and Hotmail.
The Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
The Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a system for chatting
that involves a set of rules conventions and client/server
software.
A chat is a real-time typed conversation that takes place
on a computer. A chat room is a location on an Internet
server that permits users to chat with others anywhere in
the world.
Anyone in the chat room can participate in the
conversation, it is usually specific to a particular topic.
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Conferencing
• Audio Conferencing (also known as ATC – Audio Tele-Conference)
When two or more people who are in different parts of the world can talk to each other at
the same time through the Internet without the use of phone.
• Video Conferencing (also known as a
video teleconference)
When two or more people who are in
different parts of the world to talk and see
each other on the screen using video
capture used in businesses and meeting.
• Web Conferencing is used to conduct live,
businesses, meetings and presentations
over the Internet, where the people may be
in different parts of the world.
NetMeeting
NetMeeting is a web conferencing service where the user
needs to have a high speed Internet connection for on-line
collaboration.
Examples:
1. Chat Window
Type and send messages within a Chat Window
2. Whiteboard
Draw out a process or brainstorm ideas on a board.
3. File Transfer
Send or receive files within a meeting.
4. Application Sharing
Select an application on your computer and let others
explain how to use it.
5. Video Conferencing
Hold a video conference over the internet.
6. Audio conferencing
Hold an audio conversation over the internet without the use of phones
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Newsgroup
It is usually a discussion group about a particular subject
consisting of notes, written to a central Internet site and
redistributed through Usenet. Newsgroups are similar to
discussion forums on the World Wide Web.
Forum
An Internet forum is a web application for holding
discussions and posting user generated content. Internet
forums are also commonly referred to as web forums,
message boards, discussion boards, (electronic)
discussion groups, discussion forums, bulletin boards,
fora (the Latin plural) or simply forums.
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Activity 2: Peripherals used for communications
• Web camera
• Microphone
• Earphone
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Worksheet 1
Match the description with the forms of internet communication.
web conferencing service where the user needs to
have a high speed Internet connection for online
Chatting • •
collaboration
Email • similar to discussion forum on the World Wide
Web.
Newsgroup •
used to conduct live meetings or presentations
over the Internet
Forum •
the transmission of messages and files via a
Conferencing •
computer network.
NetMeeting •
a real-time typed conversation that takes place on
a computer
a web application for holding discussions and
posting user generated content.
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Worksheet 2
List down the function of
a. Web camera
b. Microphone
c. Earphone
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Reference
Cashman, S. (2006) Discovering Computers 2006. USA : Thomson Course Technology.
Ibrahim Ahmad, Mohd Hafiz et al (2007) Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) Based on SPM Syllabus. Selangor: Venton Publishing (M) Sdn Bhd.
CD courseware ICT, Pusat Perkembangan Kurikulum, KPM
http://www.xchat.org
http://www.wikipedia.org
http://www.google.com.my
http://images.search.yahoo.com
http://www.exinfm.com/virtual/netmeethelp.html
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