1. Internet 101 Answers BTA 2011

2. What is the Internet? The Internet is made up of millions of computers linked together around the world in such a way that information can be sent from any computer to any other 24 hours a day. The Internet is made up of millions of computers linked together around the world in such a way that information can be sent from any computer to any other 24 hours a day.

3. When did the Internet begin? 1969 1969

4. Who “invented” the Internet? The U.S. government space program The U.S. government space program

5. Are the Internet and the World Wide Web the same thing? The Internet and the world wide web are NOT the same thing. The Internet and the world wide web are NOT the same thing. The World Wide Web (www) is smaller and a part of the Internet. The World Wide Web (www) is smaller and a part of the Internet. It presents information in a picture form. You can think of the www as the illustrated version of the Internet. It presents information in a picture form. You can think of the www as the illustrated version of the Internet. This is why not all websites have www in the front of the address. This is why not all websites have www in the front of the address.

6. Abbreviations.com means commercial.com means commercial.org means organization.org means organization.gov means government.gov means government.net means network.net means network.edu means education.edu means education The most reliable of these are.gov and.edu because these sites are checked for accuracy and are monitored while the others are typically not monitored. The most reliable of these are.gov and.edu because these sites are checked for accuracy and are monitored while the others are typically not monitored.

7. What is a domain (or DNS)? The word domain actually means where you live. The word domain actually means where you live. In computer terms, it means a system for assigning addresses to computers and people connected to the Internet. The name can be represented both with words and with numbers. In computer terms, it means a system for assigning addresses to computers and people connected to the Internet. The name can be represented both with words and with numbers. They allow one computer to find another over the Internet. They allow one computer to find another over the Internet. Usually when people talk about domains, they mean the three dot extension at the end of a web address, like.com or.gov. Usually when people talk about domains, they mean the three dot extension at the end of a web address, like.com or.gov. Sometimes root domain names can indicate country of origin and/or type of website. For example, an address like.co.uk indicates a commercial website in the United Kingdom. Sometimes root domain names can indicate country of origin and/or type of website. For example, an address like.co.uk indicates a commercial website in the United Kingdom.

8. What is a browser? A computer program that can connect to a web server and retrieve information on demand. A computer program that can connect to a web server and retrieve information on demand. Examples include Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer Examples include Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer

9. What is an ISP? Internet Service Provider Internet Service Provider A company that provides a way for you to connect your computer to the Internet.A company that provides a way for you to connect your computer to the Internet. It’s who you pay money to in order to access the Internet. It’s who you pay money to in order to access the Internet. Examples include Hughesnet, Cableone, and AOL. Examples include Hughesnet, Cableone, and AOL.

10. What is a homepage? The start page for a website The start page for a website

11. What does URL stand for? Uniform Resource Locator Uniform Resource Locator It is basically an Internet address. It is basically an Internet address.

12. What is a hyperlink? A link to additional information either within a web page or to another web page. A link to additional information either within a web page or to another web page. Hyperlinks are indicated by highlighting and/or underlining within a web page Hyperlinks are indicated by highlighting and/or underlining within a web page

13. What does http stand for? Hypertext transfer protocol Hypertext transfer protocol Most web pages are on this type of server. Most web pages are on this type of server. Unless you are coding a webpage, it is usually not necessary to type this as part of the address. Unless you are coding a webpage, it is usually not necessary to type this as part of the address.