Group of protocols by which computers communicate How has the internet expanded in terms of the intensity of use at the global scale? What is the internet? Group of protocols by which computers communicate Key terms Links Nodes Internet penetration Civil society The digital divide

The history of the internet

1990 – internet users 2002 – internet users

Internet users as a percentage of the population

How have internet users changed? http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users-by-country/ Where in the world are the most internet users? Where are the least? –what percentage of the population are connected to the internet? What about growth?

How could the following factors influence the digital divide? Age Gender Urbanisation Wealth Location

The internet have nots People in the developing world People with below average income People in rural areas Disabled people People who cannot read Some over 60s A disproportionate number of Women

The digital access index (DAI) Read p 335 How is the DAI measured? What are the goals of the UN for internet access?

Why is Africa the least connected continent? http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals- network/2014/jan/24/digital-divide-access-to-information-africa