A short description of surfing internet for beginners.

1. PUNJAB UNIVERSITY Gujranwala

2. Internet is a
collection of
Computers all over the
world connected
together to share
data & information.
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3. The Computer is
an electronic
machine which is
used to input
data, process it
and generate
useful information.
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4. The Internet has one
very simple job: to move
computerized information
(known as data) from
one computer to
another.

5. • Information & Knowledge
• Research
• Downloading files
• Discussion groups
• Interactive games
• Education and self-improvement
• Electronic newspapers and
magazines
• Job-hunting
• Online Shopping
• Online Banking & Business
• Entertainment
• Communication

6. o Research
o Online Books
o Upto date Educational Information
o News & Current events
o Educational Blogs
o Distance learning
o Discussion Groups
o Sharing of Knowledge
o Online Classes
o Learning through Games

7. o Hacking
o Viruses
o Identity theft
o Spam/Junk
o Addiction
o Depression
o social isolation
o Privacy leakage
o Time waster
o Trolls

8. Internet can be accessed via Browser using world wide web (www)
e.g. we want to access Punjab University Gujranwala Campus website. We will type in
browser’s address bar
www.pugc.edu.pk/

9. This will take us to the website of PUGC where information is stored.