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The Internet is a global network connected by computers and devices.
The Internet uses protocols like Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) which is essentially a set of rules that determine how data is transmitted over the Internet. These protocols define how devices should communicate with each other, ensuring that data is properly transmitted and received across the network.
These protocols help link billions of devices together through wired and wireless connections.
It enables various services like websites, email, and file sharing, allowing people to access social media and mobile apps. The internet has evolved from a passive to an interactive platform, with advancements like Web 2.0 and the upcoming Web 3.0, where users can contribute content.
Activity One
In your digital portfolio you will complete the following activity:
Write a short paragraph on some way the internet benefits your day to day life? Do you think you would be able survive without internet?
Activity Two
Over time the internet has evolved into what it is we use today.
In your digital portfolio you will complete the following activity:
Your job is to use canva to create a timeline exploring the following key stages of the evolution of telecommunication with an emphasis on the Internet, wired/wireless and satellite communciations
The stages should include
• the electrical telegraph;
• the telephone;
• radio and television;
• videotelephony;
• satellite,
• computer networks and the internet
Each section of your timeline should include the following
Title (1 mark)
Paragraph on the key stage (3 marks)
A photograph of the key stage (1 mark)
The year in which it was developed/evolved (1 mark)
Overall:
Presentation/Grammar: 5 marks
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