Internet Basics
Network Origins Packet of Information Node (network connection point)
Network Research University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Santa Barbara Stanford Research Institute University of Utah Advanced Research Project Agency ARPAnet Internet
Network Expansion
Electronic Mail Use of a network to send and receive messages
The Parts of an Address Username: person’s real name, nickname or title Host name: name of organization, such as a company or institution Domain name: three-letter abbreviation of the type of organization
Quiz: Can you guess the domain name for this address? comgovedu
Correct! Harvard is an educational institution. Click to go on
What is the correct domain name for this address? netgovcom
Yes! Levis is a commercial organization. Click to go on
What is the domain name for this one? govmilorg
Right! The President is employed by the U.S. government. Click to go on
Can you determine this domain name? orgmilgov
Perfect! The Red Cross is a non-profit organization. Look up when done
Sorry, try again... Click to return to the question
Directed and Undirected Directed Undirected Mailing list
Newsgroups School Forum View MessagesPost a Message Message from the Principal No school today! To: All Teachers
Chat Room Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication Synchronous Asynchronous Online Chats Mike: Did you hear the news? Jill: No, tell me!
World Wide Web Futurekids Info
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Modems Modems translate data for transmission over telephone lines Bits per second = bps
Global Communications