1. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Accessing the Internet

2. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Accessing the Internet Getting Connected HardwareServicesSoftware This presentation covers “the hardware, software and services required to access the Internet” AQA ICT1/10.6

3. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Typical Setup Past mark schemes have described a “typical” setup for a home user connecting to the Internet. This includes: Computer Telephone line Modem Subscription to an ISP Software This is what to say if asked on the exam!!!

4. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Alternative Connections The vast majority of Internet users in the UK still connect to the Internet via PC and telephone line Can be either dial-up or (the more popular) ADSL. There are other methods: Cable (Uses fibre optics) Satellite Wireless All require a MODEM

5. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Modem ( MOdulator/DEModulator) Converts computer's digital signal into an analogue signal which the telephone line can deal with. It then converts analogue data coming down the phone line back into digital data the computer can use.

6. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line) Many homes now have “broadband” connections using ADSL Enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conventional modem. A splitter - or microfilter - allows a single telephone connection to be used for both ADSL service and voice calls at the same time.

7. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Connections Look at the methods of connecting a desktop PC/laptop to the Internet Using a PC Other methods Complete this worksheet to help with your revisionworksheet

8. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License ISP For a monthly fee will connect you to the Internet (some providers have pay-as-you go options) Will usually provide other services Email Newsgroups Webhosting/Webspace Short for Internet Service Provider

9. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Software There’s not a lot you can do when connected to the Internet without software! Typical software you might need includes: Web browser Email client HTML editor Newsreader VoIP software IM software FTP software Firewall

10. FatMax 2007. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License Summary/Revision Try this past paper question a) Browsers and search engines are two items that are associated with the use of the Internet. Explain what is meant by : i. a browser; (2) ii. a search engine. (2) (b) In order to use the Internet, the owner of a PC at home normally needs to register with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). State two services, in addition to e-mail, that an ISP could provide. (2) (c) Changes in technology now mean that it is no longer necessary to have a PC to be able to use some Internet services. Give two devices that can be used instead. (2) d) Explain why it is possible to send e-mail successfully to someone who has not got his or her PC switched on. (2)