The document provides an introduction to computers and the internet. It defines the internet as a worldwide network of interconnected computers and networks. It discusses the history of the internet and how it originated from the ARPANET network developed by the US Department of Defense. It also outlines different ways to connect to the internet such as wireless, broadband, cable, DSL, satellite, and hotspots. The document distinguishes between the internet, which is a global network, and the world wide web, which is a collection of information accessed via the internet. It provides tips for locating authentic information online and evaluating e-commerce websites. It emphasizes practicing appropriate internet behavior such as keeping private information private and respecting others.

1. Introduction To Computer
o Presented by:
FALAK USMAN

2. Contents
• Understand the Internet
• Internet Connectivity Option
• Difference b/w Internet & Web
• Locate and Authentic information on
the Internet
• Explore Internet Services
• Evaluate E-commerce sites
• Practice Internet appropriate behavior
 Conclusion

3. Understand the Internet
Definition & History
The INTERNET is a network of
computers, which links many different
types of computers all over the world.
 It is a very large wide area network
(WAN) connecting computers and
networks around the world.
 It makes it possible for millions of
users to connect to one another via
telephone lines, cable lines and
satellites.
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4. Cont..
 Internet was born in late 1960’s
 The internet has its root in the ARPANET
system of the Advanced Research Project
Agency of U.S. Department of Defense
which linked together mainframe
computers to form a communication
networks.
 ARPANET is known as the forefather of
internet.

5. Cont..
A worldwide system of interconnected
networks and computers.

6. Internet connectivity option
Seven option to get connected include;
 Wireless connection
 Broadband
 Cable
 DSL (digital subscriber line)
 Satellite
 Hotspot
 ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
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7. The Internet The World Wide Web

8. Difference b/w Internet & Web
The Internet is a global network
of networks.
Web, referred as World Wide is
collection of information which is
accessed via the Internet.
It connects millions of computers
together globally.
It is a system of internet servers that
support specially formatted
documents.
The internet is decentralized The internet is centralized
There are a variety of ways to access
the internet.
The web uses the HTTP protocol
INTERNET WEB (www)
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9. Locate and Authentic information
on the Internet
Evaluating information sources:
There are six (6) criteria that should be applied when
evaluating any Web site:
1. Authority
2. Accuracy
3. Objectivity
4. Currency
5. Coverage
6. Appearance
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10. The Explosion of the
Internet

11. Explore Internet Services
1994 -- 2000
• The Internet exploded during this period.
• The first commercial site was
Amazon.com
• In 1994 the World Wide Web grew by an
astounding 2300 percent.
• Amazon saw that online shopping was the
wave of the future.
• The rest is history…
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12. Cont..
1994 – A Big Year for the WWW
• Tim Berners Lee in develops the World Wide
Web Consortium to develop standards for the
Web
• Netscape is founded

13. Evaluation E- Commerce

14. Evaluate E- Commerce
Electronic commerce or E-commerce websites are
responsible for displaying and selling the products over the
World Wide Web.
7 Ways To Evaluate Your E- Commerce Website
1. Suggestions of friends and colleagues
2. A computer program of Spreadsheet
3. Bring up the website on your computer
4. Review the functionality of the website
5. Analyze the authority of the website
6. Evaluate the marketing for the site
7. Determine an average score and gather the
evaluation
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15. Practice Internet Appropriate
Behavior

16. Internet appropriate behavior
Internet behavior is a kind of social behavior.
Kohlberg's theory of moral development is
employed to delineate the moral reasoning of
the antisocial Internet behavior.
A good appropriate behavior of internet is;
Keep private things private. Don't share personal
information, including passwords, your home
address, inappropriate images, and gossip. And
do respect others.
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17. Conclusion of Presentation
I am FALAK USMAN and I have made this
assignment in which I have learned what the
internet acutely is, how the Internet works, what
the Internet connectivity options are, what is
difference between in Internet and Web, all these
things I have learned while making this
assignment.
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