internet - debshoganteaching.files.wordpress.com · internet what is the internet? the internet is...

Internet

What is the Internet?

The Internet is a large group of computers that are linked together. There

are millions of computers that are connected to this network across 200 countries.

The users of these computers can communicate with each other by sending emails,

transferring files, instant messaging, etc. Every computer which is connected to the Internet

has an address, which is called an Internet Protocol Address (IP Address). The IP address is a series of numbers separated by dots,

for example: 123.45.67.890.

How does it work?

Computers which are connected to the Internet have different functions. Computers (users) that get information on the web are

called clients. Other computers only store files such as photos, music, emails, videos or websites. These computers are called

servers. A client can access a server to visit a website, check an email account, etc.

When two computers exchange information, they are called peers. Some examples of this are instant messaging or sending photos

to a friend directly. When two peers are interacting with each other, it is called peer-to-peer (P2P) communication. For example,

if you receive a photo from your friend, your computer is the client because you access the file and your friend’s computer acts as

a server because he or she supplies the photo.

Who invented the Internet?

In the 1960s, researchers from the Government Defense Department in the USA were looking for a way to continue working in

case some computers got or damaged because of a war or a natural disaster. They came up with a network that linked several

computers together. In 1969, their network began operating and was called the ARPANET.

Over the years, universities, large businesses, and other major organizations joined this network to exchange ideas and resources

with each other.

INTRODUCTION

1) The Internet is ..

a. a giant network

b. millions of linked PCs

c. a super computer with millions of users

d. A and B are correct

2) Internet users ..

a. have unlimited access to other PCs

b. must download an IP address before they can get online

c. are referred to as ‘clients’

d. B and C are correct

3) When you are looking for information on Wikipedia, you are a ..

a. client b. server c. peer d. IP address

4) Google is an example of a ..

a. client b. server c. peer d. computer

5) Sending messages on Whatsapp is a example of ..

a. P2P b. a server c. clients d. A and C are correct

6) Hotmail is a ..

a. P2P b. server c. client d. All are correct

7) The Internet was invented ..

a. by scientists in the United States

b. for military purposes

c. during a war

d. in the 21st century

8) The Internet was ..

a. first known as the ARPANET

b. used by large organizations to exchange ideas

c. not designed for ordinary people

d. All of the above

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below.

Exercise 2: Answer the questions below.

1) What is the difference between a modem and a router?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2) What is the difference between a cookie and spyware?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3) What is the difference between downloading and uploading?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4) Which terms are software?

_______________________________________________________

5) Which terms are hardware? _______________________________________________________

TERMS

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the words below.

1) I don't like websites with too many

_____________________. It takes so long to close all of

them!

2) I can’t connect to the Internet, there must be something

wrong with the _____________________ .

3) It takes so long to download this photo, it is over 900

_____________________.

4) Amazon uses _____________________, so that they can

give you a personal welcome when you visit their site.

5) What is the _____________________ of BBC? Is it

BBC.com or BBC.co.uk?

6) Google is the biggest _____________________ on the

Internet, but Yahoo and Bing are popular too.

cookies kilobyte search engine

modem pop-ups URL

Internet

Modem Hardware that connects a computer to the Internet with a cable.

Router A piece of hardware that connects several computers to the same Internet connection.

Bandwidth The rate at which information travels through an Internet connection, usually measured in megabytes per second.

Firewall A security system on your computer that blocks hackers, viruses and other threats to your computer.

Cookie A piece of information about your visit to a website that is stored on your computer. It is information about your preferences of the site, such as the language.

Download To copy a file from a server to a computer via the Internet.

Upload To send information from your computer to another computer. It is the opposite of downloading.

Spam Unwanted e-mails.

Browser A program that is used to browse the web.

Spyware Software that collects information about you without your knowledge. The information is sent to the person who wrote the program.

URL The address of a website. For example www.google.com

Internet

( ) Emoticon ( ) Safari ( ) YouTube ( ) Download

( ) E-mail ( ) Web-Shop ( ) Websites ( ) Twitter

( ) Chrome ( ) Modem ( ) Upload ( ) Search engine

( ) Wi-Fi ( ) Virus ( ) Router ( ) Skype

( ) Firefox ( ) Wikipedia ( ) URL ( ) Social network

( ) Server ( ) Chat ( ) Hacker

VOCABULARY

Exercise 4: Match the words with the pictures and find them in the word search.

L M O D E M S K Y P E R E K C A H N W P

I I T W I T T E R E M O R H C I M O E O

A C H A T S E A R C H E N G I N E C B H

M D M D O W N L O A D S E R V E R I S S

E A I D E P I K I W E B U T U O Y T I B

K R O W T E N L A I C O S U R I V O T E

L R U H X O F E R I F U P L O A D M E W

S A F A R I F I W O R E T U O R A E S N

22

17 18

19

20 21

23

14 15

16

11

12

13 7 8

10

9 1

3

2

4

6

5

1) Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia that is written

by the people who use it.

Exercise 5: Choose five words from the previous exercise and write down what these things are and what they are used for. One

word has been defined for you already.

3)

4)

2) 5)

6)

Down

1) A device used to connect a computer to the internet.

2) A measure of computer memory: 1,000 kilobytes.

4) A social network where people post short messages.

5) Software that allows you to surf the internet.

6) A … is 1,000 megabyte.

8) … is the most popular search engine.

9) People … to communicate with people online.

11) To transfer something onto the internet.

12) A secret word that protects personal information.

Across

3) A popular website where people can watch videos.

7) Play a sound or video file at the same time it is being downloaded.

10) Security software that helps protect your computer from viruses.

13) Software to make phone and video calls.

14) To transfer a file from the internet to your computer.

15) When your computer temporarily stops working.

Third generation mobile phone network

A word or object that is connected to a file

Unwanted e-mail

Frequently Asked Questions

Connected to a computer network

A marked website for later use

A journal where people post about their interests

A computer that provides access to files on a network

Spam

Bookmark

Link

3G

Online

FAQ

Server

Blog

Exercise 6: Match the words on the left to their definitions on the right.

Exercise 7: Complete the crossword puzzle.

LOGO QUIZ

Exercise 8: Do you know the brand names of the logos below? Unscramble the words and match them with the pictures.

Internet Brands

( ) eologG

( ) lGaim

( ) romhCe

( ) ngiB

( ) obeaFokc

( ) zmonAa

( ) Tietrwt

( ) oeuTYub

( ) Spyek

( ) yPaaPl

( ) tWpaasph

1

2 3

5

4

9 14 13

7

6

12

8

10

11

17

16

21

18

20

22

15

19

( ) saatnIrmg

( ) xFirefo

( ) ikipWedia

( ) ndkeIiLn

( ) !oahoY

( ) pplAe

( ) fxNelti

( ) aHotmli

( ) Dpoborx

( ) yaBE

( ) rklcFi

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________

Hey everyone! How are you guys doing?

Hi Tom, all good here. WBU? I send you a PM, did you dee it?

Dee? What does it mean?

Nothing LOL, it was a typing mistake. I meant ‘see’.

Okay, I C

Hi guys! In new here.

Welcome! ASL?

I’m a 16 year-old boy, I live in LA, but I come from Brazil. WBU?

Oh, just a moment. My phone is ringing, BRB.

NP, take your time.

How is it going in L.A. Kim? Do you like to live in America BTW?

IDK, it’s very different.

Hey guys, I’m back, but I G2G. Dinner is ready. TTYL.

Alright, I got to go too. XOXO

See you guys!

Bye!

Chatting

Exercise 9: An acronym is a word formed from the first or first few letters of several words. Read the dialog below and write down the meanings of the acronyms used in the conversation.

Tom:

Jessica:

Tom:

Jessica:

Tom:

Kim:

Tom:

Kim:

Tom:

Jessica:

Kim:

Tom:

Jessica:

Tom:

Kim:

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

_____ = _______________________

ACRONYMS

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

______ = ______________

Exercise 11: Which other chatting acronyms do you know? Write the acronyms and meanings below.

Exercise 10: What are the meanings of the acronyms below?

1) _______________

2) _______________

3) _______________

4) _______________

5) _______________

6) _______________

7) _______________

8) _______________

9) _______________

10) ______________

Cyber Crime ONLINE CRIME

1) Why do you think it is so difficult to catch and prosecute cyber criminals?

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

2) Have you ever been a victim of an online crime? What

happened?

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

3) Have you ever done something that is not allowed on the web? If yes, what is it and why did you do it?

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

4) Which cyber-crime do you think is most dangerous? Give

reasons why you think so.

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Exercise 13: Read the passage and answer the questions.

Cyber-crime is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. People do different things

when connected to the internet such as buying things from web shops, online banking and

storing their files on a ‘cloud’. These events provide endless opportunities for cyber

criminals who take advantage of the weaknesses of others.

More than 70% of all Americans have experienced some form of cyber-crime in their lives. Most kinds of online illegal activities are

hard to detect and solve. In many cases, victims of cyber-crime do not even realize that something illegal has taken place.

Basically, there are three types of cyber-crime.

Harassment – Some people use the Internet anonymously and are engaged in illegal activities like stalking,

harassment and bullying.

Hacking – Hackers break into online networks and try to corrupt or download all kinds of sensitive or valuable

information.

Phishing – Phishing is the activity of sending emails to people in an attempt to trick them. The purpose of phishing is

to obtain money from the recipients of the emails. Usually, the elderly are the most vulnerable for this kind of crime.

Exercise 12: Are the statements below true or false?

1) Cyber-crime is the most common crime in the world.

2) Online bullying is a cyber-crime.

3) More than half of the American population has been affected by cyber-crime.

4) Cyber-crimes are hard to detect and solve.

5) Inexperienced Internet users are more vulnerable to cyber-crime.

6) Hackers try to trick people and harass people online.

7) More than 70% of all Americans are bullied on the Internet. 8) Phishing is the attempt of trying to acquire sensitive information.

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

Are you addicted?

6) I stay online on my PC or phone longer than I

intended to.

a) rarely b) sometimes c) often

7) My family or friends complain that I stay online too

much.


8) My grades at school could be higher because I

spend too much time online.


9) I check my email before doing other things.


10) I easily get annoyed when people disturb me while

I am online or using my phone.


1) I prefer surfing the web or use Facebook more

than spending time with my family.


2) When the Internet doesn’t work, I get moody and

nervous.


3) I feel uncomfortable when people ask about what I

do online.


4) I can’t sleep because I am online or use my phone

late at night.


5) Life without Internet or my people will be boring.


TO THE INTERNET

Exercise 14: It is hard to imagine a world without the Internet. For some people it is simply impossible to imagine that! Lets find out how addicted you are to the Internet.

Lets find out if you are addicted to the Internet. Add up the

points of your answers to get your final score.

a) rarely = 1 point My score:

b) sometimes = 3 points

c) often = 5 points __________

10 – 18: You are a normal Internet user. Sometimes you may use

the Internet a bit too much, but you can control yourself. You go

offline when you want to.

19 – 30: You are having some minor problems with the use of your

phone or the Internet. It is time to realize that you should go

online a bit less often.

31 – 50: You are addicted to the Internet and you are having

some serious problems. You should immediately cut the time you

spend online and evaluate the impact the Internet has on your life!

Exercise 16: Unscramble the words. Hints are given below.

1) trtnniee _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A large number of computers around the world connected to each other.

2) omdem _ _ _ _ _ A device used to connect to the Internet.

3) dodnolwa _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

To copy a file from a server.

4) rbowers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Software that is used to browse the web.

5) ULR _ _ _ The address of a website.

6) egaytibg _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1,000 megabyte.

7) aewfillr _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Software that blocks threats to your computer.

8) asmp _ _ _ _ Unwanted e-mails.

9) taentrin _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A network of computers inside an organization.

10) ybae _ _ _ _ A large online auction.

11) kioeoc _ _ _ _ _ _

A piece of data about a user from a website.

12) yparswe _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Software that collects data about users.

Revision Exercise 15: Write down the names of the images and find the hidden word.

3

2

6

8

4

7

1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

2) _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

5) _ _ _ _ _

6) _ _ _ _ _ _

7) _ _ _ _ _ _

8) _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1 5

internet - debshoganteaching.files.wordpress.com · internet what is the internet? the internet is...

Documents