[PDF] CIT653: Introduction to the Internet

View - Download CIT653: Introduction to the Internet

Previous PDF

Next PDF

CIT653: Introduction to the Internet

COURSE DEVELOPMENT

Course Developer Gbaje Ezra Shiloba

ABU.

Course Writer Gbaje Ezra Shiloba

ABU.

Programme Leader M. Oki

NOUN.

Course Coordinator A. M. Balogun

NOUN.

National Open University ofNigeria

14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way,

Victoria Island,

Lagos

Abuja Annex Office

245 Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street

Central Business District

Opposite Arewa Suites

Abuja.

E-mail: centrainlii@nou.edu.ng

URL www.nou.edumg

©National Open University of Nigeria 2004

First Published 2004

ISBN 978-058-144-8

All Rights Reserved

Published by University Press PLC.* National Open University of Nigeria

CONTENTS

Page

Course Guide

Unit 1: Network and the Internet

6

Unit 2: History and Development of the Internet

12

Unit 3: The World Wide Web(WWW)

17

Unit 4: Internet E-mail

Unit 5: Newsgroups

29

Unit 6: Internet Explorer Window and Buttons 34

Unit 7: Internet Explorer Viewing Web Page 39

Unit 8: Internet Explorer Management of Favorites and History 45
Unit 9: Internet Explorer Saving and Downloading Files from the Web 51

Unit 10: Internet Explorer Security 57

Unit 11: Netscape Browser Introduction 63

Unit 12: Netscape Browser Bookmark, History and Web Browsing 69 Unit 13: Outlook Express Toolbars and Composing Messages 76 Unit 14: Outlook Express Sending, Queuing Messages and Attachment 83 Unit 15: Outlook Express Using the Address Book 91 Unit 16: Outlook Express Managing E-Mail Accounts 97 Unit 17: FrontPage Creating, Importing Web Page and Image Formatting 102

Unit 18: FrontPage Image Fromatting 108

Unit 19: FrontPage Tables 115

Unit 20: FrontPage Theme, Marquee and Dynamic Html 122 Unit 21: Front Page Adding Date and Time, Spell Check and Web Publishing 128

Unit 22: Html File Format and Structure 134

Unit 23: Html Tags 139

Unit 24: Html Text Formatting Properties 144

Unit 25: Html Creating Links to Other Pages 149

Unit 26: Html Manipulating Images 154

Unit 27: Effective Internet Searching Techniques: Search Tools 160 Unit 28: Effective Internet Searching Techniques: Search Features 165 Unit 29: Data Transmission Systems, ISP And Virus 171

Unit 30: Protocols 178

in

CONTENTS

Page

Course Guide 1

Unit 1: Network and the Internet

6

Unit 2: History and Development of the Internet

12

Unit 3: The World Wide Web(WWW)

17

Unit 4: Internet E-mail

23

Unit 5: Newsgroups 29

Unit 6: Internet Explorer Window and Buttons 34

Unit 7: Internet Explorer Viewing Web Page 39

Unit 8: Internet Explorer Management of Favorites and History 45 Unit 9: Internet ExplorerSaving and Downloading Files from the Web 51

Unit 10: Internet Explorer Security 57

Unit 11: Netscape Browser Introduction 63

Unit 12: Netscape Browser Bookmark, History and Web Browsing 69 Unit 13: Outlook Express Toolbars and Composing Messages 76 Unit 14: Outlook Express Sending, Queuing Messages and Attachment Unit 15: Outlook Express Using the Address Book 91 Unit 16: Outlook Express Managing E-Mail Accounts 97 Unit 17: FrontPage Creating, Importing Web Page and Image Formatting 102

Unit 18: FrontPage Image Fromatting 108

Unit 19: FrontPage Tables 115

Unit 20: FrontPage Theme, Marquee and Dynamic Html 122 Unit 21: Front Page Adding Date and Time, Spell Check and Web Publishing 128

Unit 22: Html File Format and Structure 134

Unit 23: Html Tags 139

Unit 24: Html Text Formatting Properties 144

Unit 25: Html Creating Links to Other Pages 149

Unit 26: Html Manipulating Images 154

Unit 27: Effective Internet Searching Techniques: Search Tools 160 Unit 28: Effective Internet Searching Techniques: Search Features 165 Unit 29: Data Transmission Systems, ISP And Virus 171

Unit 30: Protocols 178

iii

COURSE GUIDE

Introduction

Introduction to Internet is a 100 level Post-Graduate Diploma in Information Technololgy. This course introduces

you to the most important new technology of recent history i.e. the Internet.

This course consists of 30 units, which not only explains how to participate in this internet world but also

enables you to develop the skills necessary to make your use of internet effective and efficient. At the end of

this course, you will be able to use, the components of the internet and discover further information through

the Internet to help you develop your skills.

The course is practical oriented and requires the use of the Internet, so you will need a computer and

have access to the internet. There are no compulsory pre-requisites to it, although you are expected to have

a basic knowledge of operating a computer and access to the Internet.

This Course Guide is the starting point for this course. It tells you briefly what the course is about, what

course materials you will be using and how you can work your way through these materials. It also gives you

some guidance on your tutor-marked assignments as well as describes what you need to do in order to pass

this course.

What You Will Learn in this Course

The overall aim of introduction to internet is to show you how to participate in the Internet world. In the

course of your studying, you will learn about the various components of the Internet and how to use them.

Two most commonly used browsers, the Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator will be taught, how to develop and publish your own web page using two different programmes i.e. HTML and Microsoft Front page will be explained. You will also be taught how to effectively search the Internet.

Using the Internet involves a large amount of file transfer. The speed at which you download and send

information is highly dependent on the data transmission system of your Internet Service Provider (ISP),

hence we will be discussing the various transmission systems.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to give you an understanding of the Internet, its use and application. This will be

achieved by aiming to: Introduce you to what the internet is and what it consists oE Explain to you the basic tools and technology underlying the internet; Teach you how to use the Internet for information collection, distribution and retrieval; Enable you understand the structure and content of the Internet; Teach you how to use your browser and Outlook Express to manage your files on the Internet; Enable you understand the various data transmission Systems; Teach you how to use HTML and Microsoft Front Page to design and publish your web page; Explain to you how virus work and how to protect your computer;

Explain the Internet protocols.

Course Objectives

To achieve the aims set out above, the course sets overall objectives. In addition, each unit also has specific

objectives. The unit objectives are always included at the beginning of a unit. You may want to refer to them

during the study to check on your progress. 1

Below are the wider objectives of the course as a whole. On successful completion of this course, you

should be able to:

Explain the main components of the Internet

Effectively use Internet Explorer and Netscape browser. Read, organise and sort your mails using Outlook Express Incorporate an image and attach a file to an e-mail

Control the downloading of files

Access your e-mail from other systems

Design and publish your web page

Locate information on the WWW

Choose an ISP that will provide you the best services Identify the danger of virus and how to prevent them

Explain the Internet protocols

Working through this Course

To complete this course, you are required to read the study units, and other related materials you find on the

Internet. You will also need to undertake practical exercises for which you need access to a computer

running Windows 98, 2000 or XP. Each unit contains self-assessment exercises, and at a point in the course,

you are required to submit assignments for assessment purposes. At the end of this course is a final examination.

The course should take you about 15 weeks in total to complete. Below, you will find listed all the components

of the course, what you have to do and how you should allocate your time to each unit in order to complete the

course successfully on time.

Course Materials

Major components of the course are:

1. Course Guide

2. Study Units

3. Assignment File

This course material assumes that you have access to a suitable computer system, some experience with

using windows operating systems and access to the Internet.

Study Units

There are thirty study units in this course, as follows:

Unit 1: Network and the Internet

Unit 2: History and Development of the Internet

Unit 3: The World Wide Web (WWW)

Unit 4: Internet E-mail

Unit 5: Newsgroups

Unit 6: Internet Explorer ² Window and Buttons

Unit 7: Internet Explorer ² Viewing Web Page

Unit 8: Internet Explorer ² Management of Favorites and History Unit 9: Internet Explorer ² Saving and Downloading Files from the Web

Unit 10: Internet Explorer ² Security

Unit II: Netscape Browser ² Introduction

Unit 12: Netscape Browser ² Bookmark, History and Web Browsing 2 Unit 13: Outlook Express Toolbars and Composing Messages Unit 14: Outlook Express Sending, Queuing Messages and Attachment

Unit 15: Outlook Express Using the Address Book

Unit 16: Outlook Express Managing E-Mail Accounts Unit 17: FrontPage Creating, Importing Web Page and Image Formatting

Unit 18: FrontPage Image Fromatting

Unit 19: FrontPage Tables

Unit 20: FrontPage Theme, Marquee and Dynamic Html Unit 21: FrontPage Adding Date and Time, Spell Check and Web Publishing

Unit 22: Html File Format and Structure

Unit 23: Html Tags

Unit 24: Html Text Formatting Properties

Unit 25: Html Creating Links to Other Pages

Unit 26: Html Manipulating Images

Unit 27: Effective Internet Searching Techniques: Search Tools Unit 28: Effective Internet Searching Techniques: Search Feature

Unit 29: Data Transmission Systems, ISP and Virus

quotesdbs_dbs32.pdfusesText_38

[PDF] Le premier ministre, Vu la Constitution, notamment son article 47 ;

[PDF] LIGNE DIRECTRICE-14 PRÉSIDENT DE L ÉQUIPE D ÉVALUATION PAR LES PAIRS CONSEILS ET RESPONSABILITÉS

[PDF] Règlement de fonctionnement Accueil collectif occasionnel

[PDF] ACTE D ENGAGEMENT MARCHÉ PUBLIC A PROCEDURE ADAPTEE REFECTION SIGNALETIQUE CENTRE INRA DE DIJON

[PDF] Bilan d activités du MES Année 2012

[PDF] Pratiques exemplaires de protection de la vie privée dans les transactions en ligne

[PDF] Groupe de travail SIGNALETIQUE

[PDF] Ordonnance sur la prise en charge extrafamiliale d enfants

[PDF] d eau TRI énergie Alimentation déplacements responsable des déchets Consommation d Consommation les fiches pratiques du développement durable

[PDF] Le tabagisme chez la femme enceinte

[PDF] La Formation continue au Salon de l'immigration de LaSalle et à l'événement carrière Formation/éducation aux adultes au Palais des congrès

[PDF] FICHE PRATIQUE RELATIVE A LA PROTECTION DES CONSOMMATEURS Les contrats conclus à distance

[PDF] STRATEGIES THERAPEUTIQUES D AIDE AU SEVRAGE TABAGIQUE Efficacité, efficience et prise en charge financière

[PDF] AIDE au choix du PRESTATAIRE de BILAN DE COMPETENCES

[PDF] Thèses : Productions 2000/2005