Module 3.3

Question 1

what is the internet

Answer 1

the internet is a worldwide computer network, consisting of computers and networks that are linked using telephone lines, undersea cables, satellite or microwave for the purpose of communicating and sharing of resources

Question 2

what does IP stand for

Answer 2

internet protocol

Question 3

what does an IP address consist of

Answer 3

4 sets of digits separated by dots

Question 4

4 things needed to connect to the internet

Answer 4

1. computer/internet enabled device
2. internet service provider (ISP)
3. internet connection
4. wired/wireless connection

Question 5

what is an ISP

Answer 5

company that has a permanent, fast connection to the internet which sell their internet access and services for a monthly fee

Question 6

examples of ISP

Answer 6

MWEB, TelkomSA, MTN, Internet Solutions

Question 7

what is bandwidth or data transfer

Answer 7

total amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given period of time

Question 8

how is bandwidth measured

Answer 8

bits per second: kilobits pers second(Kbps), megabits per second(Mbps)

Question 9

what is broadband

Answer 9

any permanent, high speed, high bandwidth connection to the internet

Question 10

what does ADSL stand for

Answer 10

asymmetrical digital subscriber line

Question 11

what is an ADSL

Answer 11

permanent digital connection to the internet using telephone line, connection split into phone calls and internet

Question 12

how do you get ADSL

Answer 12

a modem or router used connect your computer to an ADSL line that is rented from telecommunications provider

Question 13

why is there more bandwidth for download than upload speed

Answer 13

need higher speed to download web pages, music or video files than needed to send an email (tend download more than upload)

Question 14

breakdown the costs of ADSL

Answer 14

1. monthly ISP cost
2. cost rental line
   *dont pay connection time to internet but pay telephone calls at normal rate

Question 15

2 characteristics of ADSL

Answer 15

1. access internet and make phone calls at same time
2. check availability of service from ISP as there is not coverage in every area

Question 16

what is your ‘cap’

Answer 16

ISPs offer different packages which offer different, limited amounts of gigabytes of data to be downloaded and uploaded in a month, the limited amount is referred to as your cap

Question 17

What is the world wide web

Answer 17

service runs on the internet and is a vast collection of interlinked, interactive documents stored on computers all over the world, accessed via the internet

Question 18

briefly describe HTML

Answer 18

HyperText Markup Language, supports links other documents as well as graphics, audio and video files

Question 19

what is a web page

Answer 19

any electronic document on the web

Question 20

what is a website

Answer 20

consists of related web pages and is maintained by organisation such as a school or a company

Question 21

what is a hyperlink

Answer 21

built-in connection to another related web page and indicated by text underlined in blue/blue outline. ‘bridges linking sites on the web

Question 22

what is a web server

Answer 22

computer hosts websites and is connected to the web

Question 23

what is a webmaster

Answer 23

a person who maintains and develops a website on an ongoing basis

Question 24

what is the function of world wide web consortium (W3C)

Answer 24

develop standards so that WWW reaches full potential and ensure long-term growth

Question 25

URL:

Answer 25

uniform resource locater

Question 26

what is a URL

Answer 26

alpha-numerical address used identify resources like web pages, documents, files that are stored on web servers on the web

Question 27

where is the URL entered

Answer 27

address bar of a web browser

Question 28

IP

Answer 28

internet protocol: used for communication over a network or the internet

Question 29

HTTP

Answer 29

HyperText Transfer Protocol: defines how many pages transferred on web (automatically added in by browser)

Question 30

HTTPS

Answer 30

shows site is secure

Question 31

SMTP

Answer 31

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol: used for email transmission over internet

Question 32

FTP

Answer 32

File Transfer Protocol: used fast, easy transfer of files between remote computers have internet connection

Question 33

VoIP

Answer 33

Voice over Internet Protocol: manage delivery of voice information over internet

Question 34

12 types of websites

Answer 34

1. portal website 2. news website 3. informational website 4. business/marketing 5. personal 6. weblog (blog) 7. social networking 9. wiki 10. educational 11. entertainment 12. advocacy

Question 35

what is an advocacy website

Answer 35

describes opinion, idea or cause and usually presents views particular group/association

Question 36

what is a portal website

Answer 36

(link pages) - offer selection Internet services from one convenient location .eg. MWEB, Google, Yahoo

Question 37

what is a (we)blog

Answer 37

websites updated often with news and events, reads like a journal

Question 38

what is a wiki website

Answer 38

allows people create and edit web content collaboratively , anyone contribute

Question 39

what is a web application

Answer 39

any application accessed over internet and not stored on your local computer

Question 40

examples of web applications

Answer 40

1. Gmail 2. Kalahari.net 3. eBay

Question 41

what is a content aggregator

Answer 41

website/web application that gathers different web content from many online sources

Question 42

2 main types of content aggregator

Answer 42

1. gathers information and displays on own website 2. gathers information and distributes it, subscribe choose what information you want to receive

Question 43

what is syndication

Answer 43

when you receive notification of updates as they become available

Question 44

RSS

Answer 44

real simple syndication

Question 45

6 ways to evaluate a website

Answer 45

1. authority: credentials of author, type of institution 2. accuracy: site offer selected list of sources 3. content/design: easy navigate, well organised, user-friendly 4. audience: satisfy needs 5. currency: up-to-date 6. objectivity: is it unbiased

Question 46

what is a web browser

Answer 46

software application allows user view and explore webpages on web via hyperlinks or URLs

Question 47

examples of web browser

Answer 47

1. Google Chrome 2. Apple Safari 3. Internet Explorer (Microsoft Edge) 4. Mozilla Firefox

Question 48

what is a search engine

Answer 48

program used search for documents located on WWW by using keywords or phrases entered by user when looking for information

Question 49

how do search engines work

Answer 49

use programs called spiders or robots to crawl web and log keywords from web pages for which searchable databases are compiled which is then scanned. if word or phrase found called 'hit'. hits returned to user order of relevance

Question 50

examples of search engines

Answer 50

1. www.google.com 2. www.yahoo.com 3. www.bing.com 4. www.ask.com

Question 51

5 steps for successful searching

Answer 51

1. state exactly what you want to find 2. identify keywords 3. use synonyms 4. check your spelling 5. use advanced search options