This document provides an overview of the internet and email. It defines the internet as the largest computer network connecting millions of computers worldwide. It describes two types of computer networks - local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). The internet is the largest WAN. It explains how servers store and share information with client computers. It also describes how the world wide web works as a system of web pages connected through hyperlinks, stored on servers. The document outlines common ways the internet is used, such as searching for information, communication tools like social media and chat, and downloading files. It provides guidance on choosing an internet service provider and explains the basic functions of web browsers.

1. Computer Skills
CIS-100 - 2013
Qais Marji
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2. Chapter 6: INTERNET AND E-MAIL
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3. What is the Internet?
The internet is the largest computer network
in the world, connecting millions of
computers.
A network is a group of two or more computer
systems linked together.
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4. two main types of computer networks:
1. Local Area Network (LAN): A
LAN is two or more connected
computers sharing certain
resources in a relatively small
geographic location.
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5. two main types of computer networks:
2. Wide Area Network (WAN): A WAN
typically consists of two or more
LANs. The computers are farther
apart and are linked by telephone
lines, dedicated telephone lines, or
radio waves.
 The internet is the largest Wide
Area Network (WAN) in existence.
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6. Servers and Clients
 A server is a computer that "serves" many different computers
in a network by running specialized software and storing
information. For example, web pages are stored on servers.
 your computer is acting as a client. A client runs familiar
software such as web browsers or email software, and it
communicates with the server to get the information it requires.
 In peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, each computer acts as both a
server and a client. Examples of P2P software include Skype and
BitTorrent.
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7. The World Wide Web (WWW)
 The internet is the physical network of computers all over the
world.
 The World Wide Web is a virtual network of web sites
connected by hyperlinks (or "links"). Web sites are stored on
servers on the internet, so the World Wide Web is a part of
the internet.
 The backbone of the World Wide Web is made of HTML files,
which are specially-formatted documents that can contain
links, as well as images and other media. All web browsers can
read HTML files.
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8. How is the Internet Used?
1. Finding Information Online : The most common way to find
information online is with a search engine “ web site that collects
and organizes content form all over the internet. ”. There are
many different search engines like excite, lycos, AltaVista,
infoseek, yahoo, bing that you can use, but Google is the most
popular one.
2. Intelligent Personal Assistants: you can simply talk to your
device's. One example is Siri, which comes pre-installed on the
iPhone 4S and the iPhone5.
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9. How is the Internet Used?
3. Using the Internet to Communicate: Today, there are many different ways to
communicate online, including social networking, chat, VoIP, and blogging.
A. Social Networking: of the main ways people keep in touch. Below are a few of the most
popular social networking sites:
 Facebook :used by about one billion people. Us it to keep up with family and friends,
and sharing information.
 Twitter lets you share brief messages (or"tweets") with the entire world, or with just
your circle of friends.
 LinkedIn is a site that you can use for: business networking. It allows you to connect
with other people in your field and find out about out about new job opportunities.
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10. How is the Internet Used?
B. Chat and Instant Messaging: Chat and instant messaging programs allow
you to have conversations with your friends or just write them a quick
note. Two examples are Yahoo! Messenger and Microsoft Messenger.
Some sites, such as Gmail and Facebook, allow you to chat within your
browser.
C. VoIP: (Voice over Internet Protocol), allows you to have telephone service
through your internet connection. Some services also let you do video
conferencing, such as Skype and Facebook Video Calling. Many of these
services are free or very inexpensive.
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11. How Do I Connect to the Internet?
Once you've set up your computer, you'll
probably want to get internet access.
Before you can access the internet, there
are three things that you need: internet
service, a modem, and a web browser.
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12. Choosing an Internet Service
Which Service is Best for Me?
 It all depends on where you live and how much speed you
need. Internet Service Providers usually offer different levels of
speed based on your needs.
 If you're mainly using the internet for e-mail and social
networking, a slower connection might be all you need,
 if you want to download a lot of music or watch streaming
movies, you'll want a faster connection. You'll need to do
some research to find out what the options are in your area.
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13. Choosing an Internet Service
Factors to consider as you research ISPs:
Speed
 Price
 Ease of Installation
 Service Record
 Technical Support
 Contract Terms
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15. Browser Basics
 A web browser is use to access the World Wide Web. The browser’s main job
is to display web pages. It also let you create Bookmarks (favorites) for sites
which you can easily find them again later.
 Common Web Browsers: Chrome and Internet Explorer are the most popular
web browsers. Other browsers include Firefox, Safari, and Opera. Each one has
its own look and feel, but they have the same goal.
 browsers use a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Some devices such as mobile
phones use different types of GUIs, such as touchscreens. However, many of
the principles remain the same.
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16. Browser Basics
 Address Bar: Browsers have an address bar that shows the web address
(also called a URL) of the page you are on. To go to a different page, you
can type an address in the address bar and then press Enter (or Return).
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17. Browser Basics
 Links: A link can be text or an image, and it's usually formatted to stand
out so you know to click on it. Many text links are blue, and they may also
be underlined.
 If you're not sure if something's a link, hover the mouse over it. The pointer should
change to a hand symbol.
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18. Browser Basics
 Navigation Buttons: when you want
to go back to the previous page. You
can do this using your browser's Back
button. Once you've pressed the Back
button, you can press the Forward
button to follow the link again.
You can use the Refresh button
(sometimes called Reload) to tell the
browser to load the page again.
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19. Browser Basics
 Adding Bookmarks: Bookmarks make it easier to find a page later on. Instead of
having to remember the exact web address, you can just scroll through your
bookmarks until you see the name of the page.
 In Internet Explorer 9, you can add a bookmark by clicking the star icon and then
selecting Add to Favorites. Other browsers are similar, but they may use different
wording.
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20. Browser Basics
 Downloading Files: browser can display many different types of documents, media,
and other files. Download. But there are times when you'll want to access a file
outside your browser enables you to do this by putting the file on your computer
so that you can access it.
 How to Download a File: If you click on a link to a file, it may download
automatically, but sometimes it just opens within your browser instead of
downloading. To prevent it from opening in the browser, you can right-click the link
and select Save Target As... (different browsers may use slightly different wording).
You'll be able to choose the folder where the file is saved.
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21.  Plug-ins are programs that are installed in your browser that enable it to play
various types of media, such as video. Examples of plug-ins include Quicktime
Player and Flash Player. If you don't have the correct plug-in, the site will usually
provide a link to download the plug-in.
 Once you have the necessary plug-ins, you'll be able to enjoy streaming video from
sites such as Hulu, and play games on sites such as Newgrounds.
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22. Domain Name
Domain Name: A domain name is a string used to
name Web sites and other servers on computer
networks.
 On the Internet, these strings are managed by the
Domain Name System (DNS). The DNS uses a system
of multi-level strings separated by dots ('.') to
organize domain names.
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23. Domain Name
 .com - Stands for company/commercial, but it can be used for any web
site.
 .net - Stands for network and is usually used for a network of sites.
 .org - Stands for organization and is supposed to be for non-profit bodies.
 .us, .in - They are based on your country names so that you can go for
country specific domain extensions,
 biz - A newer extension on the Internet and can be used to indicate that
this site is purely related to business,
 .info - Stands for information. This domain name extension can be very
useful, and as a new comer it's doing well,
 .tv - Stands for Television and are more appropriate for TV channel sites.
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25. Email Basics
 Getting to Know Email: email (electronic mail) is a way to send and receive
messages across the internet.
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Electronic Mail
 Email messages travel very quickly and inexpensively
 The delivery of messages from one part of a country to another may take minutes
 Once a message has been received, it can be saved, printed, edited, forwarded to
another user, or deleted
 Email is becoming one of the most widely used services on the Internet:

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Email Characteristics
Email is becoming one of the most widely
used services on the Internet :
1. Fast
2. Can save messages for future reference.
3. Free of charge.

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How to get email account ?
 How to get just email?
 Get a free web-based email account through yahoo or Hotmail

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Email Address
An email address has two parts:
1. Username
2. Domain Name
Email Address
Exampahmad@just.edu.jo
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Email Message’s Parts
An email message must have at least two parts:
1. Header
2. Body
3. Message Signature (optional)

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Email Message’s Parts
1. The Message Header contains information about the message: sender, receiver,
date and subject
 CC: Carbon Copy
 BCC: Blind Carbon Copy
2. The Message body contains the actual message being sent
3. Message Signature (optional) (see next slide)

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Message Signature
 Sometimes, an email message contains a third part, called the signature
 It is optional, and usually identifies or provides information about the message’s
sender

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Which email Program to use?
1. On UNIX you may use Pine or Mailx
2. Netscape’s mail through Netscape Navigator

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Review
 CC : Carbon Copy
 BCC: Blind Carbon Copy
 Protocols: set of rules
 TCP/IP :Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol)
 File Transfer Protocol [FTP] use to:
 Transfer data files to and from computers around the world?
 internet protocol address : IP address
 DNS: it is a name addressing system was developed, called domain name system (DNS)
 URL: Uniform Resource Locator
 HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language

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39. 1. Inbox
The inbox is where you'll view and manage emails you receive. Emails are listed with
the name of the sender, the subject of the message and the date received.
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40. 2. Message Pane
When you select an email in the inbox, it will open in the Message pane. From here,
you can read the message and choose how to respond with a variety of commands.
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41. 3. Compose Pane
 You can click the Compose or New button from your inbox to open
the Compose pane to create your own email message. From here, you'll
need to enter the recipient's email address and a subject. You'll also have the
the option to upload files (photos, documents, etc.) as attachments and add
formatting to the message.
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