The Internet and the World Wide Web
Rationale:
The last decade has seen a revolution of global proportions. From the simple desire to network computers for academic use has come a phenomenon which is leaving few aspects of our daily lives untouched. This module examines the origins, technology and applications of the Internet and World Wide Web.
Aims:
- To develop an understanding of the Internet and World Wide Web
- To appreciate the range of application
Objectives:
- Describe the evolution of the Internet
- Understand what the Internet is and how it operates
- Discuss a variety of Internet and Web applications
- Select an appropriate Web development tool
- Identify the limitations of existing technology
Content:
1 THE INTERNET AND WWW
- Evolution of the Internet and the Growth of the World-Wide Web (WWW)
- Basic architecture of the Internet and Intranet/Extranet
- Standards and protocols: HTTP, U RLs, fixed and dynamic IP addressing
- Methods of access: modem, ISDN, DSL/cable-modem, fixed LAN, wireless and mobile LAN, Satellite LAN
2 INTERNET SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS
- Email: email clients, server and gateways; SMTP, POP3 and IMAP
- Remote login
- File transfer- FTP file transfer Protocol
- WWW - HTTP and HTTPS protocols, uses/abuses and applications
3 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
- HTML & Scripting Languages: VBscript, JavaScript; static and dynamic HTML
- Development tools: page and site authoring, delivery and maintenance tools
- Multimedia Content: text, graphics, sound, animation and video
- Design issues: visual, navigation content and user interface design approaches
4 RELATED ISSUES
- Hosting: servers and clients; domains and DNS
- Performance: speed, reliability, downtime, bandwidth, broadband Internet
- Security: identification, authentication, access control, security attacks
- Privacy: legal issues, individual rights, privilege, protection and abuse
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