This document provides an introduction to using the Internet. It begins by asking where to start and what the Internet is. It then discusses what can be used on the Internet, where to find information, and tools needed to use a computer. Additional sections explain why someone would use the Internet, including for knowledge, opportunity, and confidence. The document concludes with a quiz to test the reader's understanding of Internet terminology and concepts.
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14. 1. What is the Internet?
Source:The Non-Designers Web Book, 2006
15. 1. What is the Internet?
a: vast connection of computer networks
Source:The Non-Designers Web Book, 2006
16. 1. What is the Internet?
a: vast connection of computer networks
• These networks around the world store
information and send it out
• Began in 1960s as an American military
project
• ‘Information superhighway’
Source:The Non-Designers Web Book, 2006
18. 2. What is the World Wide Web?
Source:The Non-Designers Web Book, 2006
19. 2. What is the World Wide Web?
a: the most popular portion of the Internet,
viewed through browser software
Source:The Non-Designers Web Book, 2006
20. 2. What is the World Wide Web?
a: the most popular portion of the Internet,
viewed through browser software
• Consists of billions of individual pages. The World
Wide Web is just a bunch of pages
• These pages are linked to other pages and
together they are called a web site
• Each web site has a home page (front door)
Source:The Non-Designers Web Book, 2006
25. 4. What does “HTML” stand for?
Source: netforbeginners.about.com
26. 4. What does “HTML” stand for?
c: Hypertext Markup Language
Source: netforbeginners.about.com
27. 4. What does “HTML” stand for?
c: Hypertext Markup Language
• The language of web pages
• When a web page has this prefix, then your
links, text, and pictures should work in your
web browser.
Source: netforbeginners.about.com
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29. 5. Which of the following is not
an example of an ISP (Internet
Service Provider) ?
30. 5. Which of the following is not
an example of an ISP (Internet
Service Provider) ?
c: Yahoo
31. 5. Which of the following is not
an example of an ISP (Internet
Service Provider) ?
c: Yahoo
• An ISP connects you to the online world.You
usually pay a fee for this service.
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33. 6. Which is not a type
of Internet connection?
34. 6. Which is not a type
of Internet connection?
d: telephone
35. 6. Which is not a type
of Internet connection?
d: telephone
• some people still use a “dial-up” service that
connects through phone lines, but it is very,
very slow
38. 7. What is not an example of a search engine?
c: Skype
39. 7. What is not an example of a search engine?
c: Skype
• A Search Engine is a tool (like Yahoo or
Google) that lets you search the Internet
for information, images, websites, or
anything at all
• Skype is a company that lets you talk to
anyone, anywhere through the Internet
42. 8. What is not an example of a Web Browser?
d: Macintosh
43. 8. What is not an example of a Web Browser?
d: Macintosh
• A Web Browser is the application you open
that lets you utilize the Internet. If you “go
online” you are using a Browser to see
anything
• Macintosh is a brand of computers
49. 10. What does “.np” stand for at
the end of a web address?
Source: netforbeginners.about.com
50. 10. What does “.np” stand for at
the end of a web address?
b: Nepal
Source: netforbeginners.about.com
51. 10. What does “.np” stand for at
the end of a web address?
b: Nepal
• Lots of countries have their own codes
• Some use it, some don’t. It depends.
Source: netforbeginners.about.com
54. 11. What is an example of a
complete URL?
a: http://www.nelta.org.np?
55. 11. What is an example of a
complete URL?
a: http://www.nelta.org.np?
• A Web address
• It tells your Browser where to take you, just
like we have addresses for homes or
businesses
59. 12. What is a blog?
a: A Web log diary
• Anyone can create a blog
• There are millions of blogs out there, from
cooking, photography, travel, family life
• Some common Blog sites are Wordpress
and Blogger
63. 13. What is email?
d: all of the above
• Super fast, almost instantly
• Opens up a world of communication
• Anyone can create a free account at sites like
Yahoo and Gmail
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65. 14. What is an example of a
social networking site?
66. 14. What is an example of a
social networking site?
a: Facebook
67. 14. What is an example of a
social networking site?
a: Facebook
• Social networking allows you to connect
online with friends and family
• Know the rules!
70. 15. What is “netiquette”?
c: Generally accepted rules of behavior online
71. 15. What is “netiquette”?
c: Generally accepted rules of behavior online
• A Search Engine is a tool (like Yahoo or
Google) that lets you search the Internet
for information, images, websites, or
anything at all
• Skype is a company that lets you talk to
anyone, anywhere through the Internet