Module #2: Communication and the World Wide Web
Course A
Introduction to Computing
Multi-campus Modular Non-major
Curriculum in Computing
Module #2: Communication and the World Wide Web
Goals
Students will be able to separate media exaggerations about the Internet from the current realities
Students will become familiar with the general background of network communication as it applies to the Internet
Students will be familiar with the important features of browser applications
Students will practice using search engines, directory searches, and other skills to find information on the WWW
Prerequisite Skills
Comfort with the keyboard and mouse
Experience with the STAIR process
Contents
The changing role of computers
The evolution of computer communication
Mainframes
The Personal Computer and the LAN
The Internet and its major ancestors
Description of the Internet
What the Internet is NOT
What the internet IS:
The Problem:
The tools:
The World Wide Web as a tool
Browsers are also tools:
Commands within browsers are tools
Example - Finding information on the world wide web
Some of the places Dan visited
Notes on Dan's adventure:
The STAIR process and searching the WWW.
Laboratory Assignment
Vocabulary / Important Concepts
Summary
Review Questions
Questions for team
last modified July 16, 1996 by Andy Harris, aharris@klingon.cs.iupui.edu