Key TermsThe Internet:

What is it?How do we find our way around?

The InternetUnited States Government/ UK/ France (1960)

National Science foundation/Private Funding (1980s)

Worldwide research/ merging of networks/ new technologies (The backbone)

Commercialized during the 90’s

In 1994 only 3% of American classrooms had access to the Internet while by 2002 92% did

IP AddressGlobal system of interconnection!

IP address

Links several BILLIONS devices worldwide.

How data should be formatted, addressed, transmitted, routed and received at the destination.

Web BrowserComputer program used for accessing

information

All web browsers essentially do the same job.

Personal preference

Address BarWhere you type in what you want to look for on

the internet.

Helps you to get where you want to go and find what you’re looking for.

Similar to mailing a letter or searching for your TV show.

RefreshUpdates the display on your screen.

If something on a website is not working or doesn’t appear try refreshing the website to update your display.

Back/Forward/Refresh/Home

The directions you travel while on the internet.

Back- brings up the last webpage you looked at

Forward- Jumps forward to what you’ve looked at if you’ve already gone back.

Home- The default website that first appears when you open the internet. Can be changed.

Short CutsSimilar for both Mac & PC Computers.

Saves time and is more efficient than clicking all over the screen

Command + n

Command + s

Command + z

Command + x

Command + c

Command + v

Command + q