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Introduction
Introduction
What you will learn in this lesson
What you will learn in this lesson
- What is the Internet
- Types of digital information
- How do you use the Internet
Your friend Angela has recently gotten herself a new laptop for school work. She is excited to be joining her friends for online learning as well as exploring what the internet has to offer.
However, she is beginning to be clueless about how to start.
However, she is beginning to be clueless about how to start.
Help Angela understand what is the internet and how can she use the internet.
Here's an example to explain the concept of using the internet
Here's an example to explain the concept of using the internet
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Imagine visiting your school library. You are there because you want to do some research for a class project.
Imagine visiting your school library. You are there because you want to do some research for a class project.
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You will be looking for a librarian to help you find the information you need or you would look for the directory. All the information available in the library are kept neatly and managed by where they are kept.
You will be looking for a librarian to help you find the information you need or you would look for the directory. All the information available in the library are kept neatly and managed by where they are kept.
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What if all the information you need is not available? You may need to go to another library elsewhere or look for other sources. In today's world, almost all available information are made digitally.
What if all the information you need is not available? You may need to go to another library elsewhere or look for other sources. In today's world, almost all available information are made digitally.
We are able to access digital information through what we call the Internet.
We are able to access digital information through what we call the Internet.
What is the Internet?
What is the Internet?
The Internet is a global network of connected devices. These connected devices are constantly sharing information and are accessible from anywhere in the world.
The Internet is a global network of connected devices. These connected devices are constantly sharing information and are accessible from anywhere in the world.
Can you imagine the connections between computers around the world?
Can you imagine the connections between computers around the world?
To connect to the Internet, there are 2 ways. We can either connect with a cable or wirelessly to our internet router. From there, it is connected to our internet service provider.
To connect to the Internet, there are 2 ways. We can either connect with a cable or wirelessly to our internet router. From there, it is connected to our internet service provider.
Globally, the internet is connected in 2 ways as well. Optic fibre cables are laid on the seabed to connect different parts of the continent.
Globally, the internet is connected in 2 ways as well. Optic fibre cables are laid on the seabed to connect different parts of the continent.
We could also connect the world wirelessly through communication towers & satellites.
We could also connect the world wirelessly through communication towers & satellites.
Fibre optic cables in the sea. Image credit: Telegeography
Satellites above us. Image credit: Mark Handley
Digital Information
Digital Information
Any form of content that resides in a computer are known as digital information or data. They are in binary form of 1s & 0s.
Any form of content that resides in a computer are known as digital information or data. They are in binary form of 1s & 0s.
The bigger the amount of data, the longer it takes to be transferred. The faster the internet speed, the quicker that same data can be transferred.
The bigger the amount of data, the longer it takes to be transferred. The faster the internet speed, the quicker that same data can be transferred.
What do you think are the average sizes of different data?
What do you think are the average sizes of different data?
How do you use the Internet?
How do you use the Internet?
What do you use the Internet for?
What do you use the Internet for?
We typically spend our time on the Internet for work, errands, social, as well as fun!
Everything that we do on the internet consists of 2 things:
To look for information
To share or send information to other people
Do you know what application we need to access the internet?
We use the web browser to look for information
Speaking of search engines...
Speaking of search engines...
Have you ever heard people saying, "What's that? Let me google it" ? Does it sound familiar?
Have you ever heard people saying, "What's that? Let me google it" ? Does it sound familiar?
We use a search engine to find relevant information that we need quickly. Search results that appear at the top are usually the more popular pages users find useful.
We use a search engine to find relevant information that we need quickly. Search results that appear at the top are usually the more popular pages users find useful.
If you do not find what you are looking for in a search engine, here are a few things you can do. Click on the image to see the 4 tips given.
If you do not find what you are looking for in a search engine, here are a few things you can do. Click on the image to see the 4 tips given.
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Communicating with others
Communicating with others
An early form of communication on the Internet that is still in use today is Email or Electronic-Mail. We can keep in touch with people quicker than regular mail being sent to another country.
An early form of communication on the Internet that is still in use today is Email or Electronic-Mail. We can keep in touch with people quicker than regular mail being sent to another country.
Did you know, emails travel faster than we can blink!
Did you know, emails travel faster than we can blink!
We send emails for a variety of purposes:
We send emails for a variety of purposes:
We use it when we apply for jobs, we will attach our resume in the email.
We use it to advertise products and services quickly through email as well.
Your emails address today has become your digital identification on the internet.
Your emails address today has become your digital identification on the internet.
When sending mail to a person, we need the person's home address.
When sending mail to a person, we need the person's home address.
We also need a person's email address if we want to send them an email. Remember! Just like a physical address, spelling mistakes may cause error.
We also need a person's email address if we want to send them an email. Remember! Just like a physical address, spelling mistakes may cause error.
This is how an email address format looks like = name@email.com
This is how an email address format looks like = name@email.com
Social media
Social media
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube have built themselves on the Internet to provide a platform to connect.
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube have built themselves on the Internet to provide a platform to connect.
Social media is a form of digital tool that allow users to create digital content as well as sharing it around. It also allows you to exchange information with other people.
Social media is a form of digital tool that allow users to create digital content as well as sharing it around. It also allows you to exchange information with other people.
It can be in text form, images/photos, music/songs & videos as well as any other forms of digital media.
It can be in text form, images/photos, music/songs & videos as well as any other forms of digital media.
Other uses of the Internet
Other uses of the Internet
Services like maps to navigate around
Services like maps to navigate around
Manage information for work like tracking schedules and money
Manage information for work like tracking schedules and money
Instant Messaging to communicate with others instantly
Instant Messaging to communicate with others instantly
Cloud Storage to securely store data not needed in our computer
Cloud Storage to securely store data not needed in our computer
Before you finish...
Before you finish...
What would you like to share with Angela about the internet? Add your ideas in the padlet below.
What would you like to share with Angela about the internet? Add your ideas in the padlet below.
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