Using the Web to learn about the Web

Eventually you will use the link below to answer the questions listed. Before you click on the link, please follow the directions for this activity listed below!

December.com -- Starting Point Link!

You will be responsible for creating a document to answer all questions that follow. You should include graphics (at least 4) and use interesting text fonts, sizes and colors to present the data. This project will be worth 40 points and will be graded using the following scale:

Questions (10 points)

• 10 points -- all questions answered
• 8 points -- all but one question answered
• 5 points -- all but two questions answered
• 3 points -- all but three questions answered
• 0 points -- less than three questions answered

Accuracy of Answers (10 points)

• 10 points -- all questions are correct and written in student's own words
• 8 points -- most questions are accurate (missing some information)
• 5 points -- several questions are inaccurate
• 0 points -- all questions are inaccurate and/or material was copied right off the web

Graphics/Format of Text (10 points)

• 10 points -- at least 4 graphics and excellent formatting
• 8 points -- at least 4 graphics and fair formatting
• 5 points -- poor formatting and/or < 4 graphics
• 0 points -- no graphics regardless of formatting

Grammar (includes spelling) (10 points)

• 10 points -- No errors
• 5 points -- A couple of errors
• 0 points -- More than 10 errors

SAMPLE QUESTION -- and answer

What is the Internet?

     The internet is a network of networks that connects computers across America
and all around the world.  The internet began in the U.S. Department of Defense around
1969.  The idea was to test wide area (long distance) computer networks for science
and military personnel.  The network had to work for all people without regard to
location or different computer types.  In addition, the network had to function even
if portions of it went down (e.g. nuclear disaster, war, hurricane, etc.)  The internet
began when any one computer (a node) was connected to all other computers but
without a central authority.  The path that a message took would be irrelevant.
All that mattered was that computer A in one location could send/receive a message
to computer B in another location.
     The experiment (originally known as ARPAnet --Advanced Research Projects
Network) was successful and now includes millions of computers everywhere from
schools, universities and government to private homes and industry.  This powerful
medium serves two important purposes:  information retrieval and worldwide
communication.  The internet is interactive, global and immediate.  Think of television.
Although it can send us images in real time, it lacks interactivty (at least so far it
does).  The internet offers unlimited potential!

• Describe how a home (personal) computer is connected to the INTERNET. How do you connect to the INTERNET?
• What is the Client Server Model (describe and illustrate)?
• Give a brief description of the history of the INTERNET. When and where did it start?
• What is the World Wide Web (WWW)? How does it relate to the INTERNET?
• Define the following terms: FTP, host, INTRANET, http, URL, and network.
• Review the on-line Netiquette guide. Describe some of the qualities of good on-line behavior.