Networking and Operating Systems

IT Fundamentals, Section 5.2: The World Wide Web – TestOut

Objective: 

This section discusses the world wide web, its essential components and its impact on our lives. After finishing this section, you should be able to:

  • Define the internet and the world wide web.
  • Describe the essential components of the web, including websites, URLs, hyperlinks, web browsers, and search engines.
  • Identify and describe technologies that use the internet, including the web, email, instant messaging, VoIP, and the Internet of Things.
  • Compare and contrast desktop applications with web applications.
  • Describe the role of online collaboration tools such as blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, and podcasts.

Links:

Key Terms:

  • The Internet
  • The Web
  • Internet Service Providers (ISP)
  • IP Address
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  • Universal Resource Locator (URL)
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP-IP)
  • Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
  • Intranet
  • Voice over IP (VoIP)
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Web Application
  • Blog
  • Wiki
  • RSS
  • Podcast

Topics Discussed:

  • How are the internet and the world wide web similar? How are they different?
  • What internet technologies other than the web do I use?
  • How have the internet and the web impacted my life?

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study 5.2: The World Wide Web, and complete the 10 question Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: March 18th, 2024
Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 20th, 2024
AZ CS Standard: Impacts of Computing – HS.IC.C.1