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Connectivity, the wireless revolution, the internet, and cloud computing:
 Connectivity is the capacity of your microcomputer to share information with other computers.
 Many experts predict that these wireless applications are just the beginning of the wireless revolution.
 Central of the concept of connectivity is net****.
 A net**** is communications system connection two or more computers.
 The web provides a multimedia interface to the numerous resources available on the internet.
 Cloud computing uses the internet and the web to shift many computer activities from a user’s computer to computers on the internet
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The internet and the web
 National computer net**** called Advanced Research Project Agency Net**** (ARPANET).
 The internet is a large net**** that connects together smaller net****s all over the global.
 The internet is actual net****.
 It’s made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules of exchanging information between computers connected to the net****.
 Being connected to this net**** is often described as being ********
 The web was introduced at the Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN).
 It provides multimedia interface to resource available on the internet.
 Web is a multimedia interface to the resources available on the internet.
 The internet and the web have evolved into one of the most powerful tools of the 21st century.
 Most common use of the internet and web:-
1. Communication: is by far the most popular internet activity.
2. Shopping: is one of the fastest-growing internet applications.
3. Searching: for information has never been more convenient. You can find the latest local, national, and international news.
4. Education or e-learning: is another rapidly emerging web application. You can take classes on almost any subject.
5. Entertainment: options are nearly endless. You find music, movies, magazines, and computer games.
 The first step to using the internet and the web is to get connected, or to gain access to the internet.
Access
 Once you are on the internet, your computer become an extension of what seems like a giant computer—a computer that branches all over the world.
 Providers:
 The most common way to access the internet is through an Internet Service provider (ISP).
 The providers are already connected to the internet and provide a path or connections for individuals to access the internet.
 The most widely used commercial Internet service providers are:
1. National service providers:
- Like Comcast, Qwest, and Verizon are the most widely used
- The provide access through standard telephone pr cable connections.
- Users can access the internet from almost anywhere within the country for a standard fee without incurring long-distance telephone charge.
2. Wireless service providers:
- Offer internet connections for computers with wireless modems and a wide array of wireless device.
 Browsers:
 Browsers are programs that provide access to web recourses.
 This software connects you to remote computers, opens and transfers files, displays text and images.
 Provides in one tool in uncomplicated interface to the internet and web documents.
 Browsers allow you to explore, or to surf, the web by easily moving from one web site to another.
 Four 4 well-unknown browsers are: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome.
 For browsers to connect to resources, the location or address of the resources must be specified. These addresses are called Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).

 URLs have two parts:
1. The first part presents the protocol used to connect to resources.
- Protocols are rules for exchanging data between computers.
- The protocol http is used for web traffic and is most widely used internet protocol.
2. The 2nd part presents the domain name.
- It indicates the specific address where the resource is located.
- The last part the domain name following the dot (.) is the top-level domain (TLD). It identifies the type of organization.
 Once the web site has connected to the web site, a document file is sent back to your computer. This document is typically contains Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). The browser intercepts HTML formatting instructions and displays the document as a web page.
 Web pages also can contain special programming to add intercept and activity. A language called JavaScript is often used to trigger simple interactive features such as opening new browser window and checking information entered in online forms.
 An advanced use of JavaScript called AJAX. This technology is used to create interactive web sites that respond quickly, like traditional desktop application software.
 Applets are written in the Java programming language.
 The Java Applets are used to presents animation, display graphics; provide interactive games, and much more.
 Access the internet from variety for mobile device like cell phones. Special browsers called mobile browsers are designed on these portable devices
Communication
 Is the most popular internet activity.
 E-mail:-
 E-mail or electronic mail is the transmission of electronic message over the internet.
 Two of the most widely used e-mail programs are Microsoft’s Outlook express and Mozilla Thunderbird.
 A typical e-mail message has 3 basic elements:
1. Header: appears first and typically includes the following information:
 Addresses:
 E-mail addresses have two 2 basic parts:
 The first part is the user’s name
 The second part is domain name, which includes the top-level domain. For example “ dcoats@usc.edu ”
 Subjects:
 A one line description, used to present the topic of the message.
 Subject lines typically are displayed when a person checks his or her mailbox.
 Attachments:
 Allow you to attach files such as documents and image files.
2. The letter or message;
3. Signature:
- Provides additional information about the sender. The information may include the sender’s name, address, and telephone number.
 Unwelcomed mail is called spam.
 In an attempt to control spam, anti-virus laws have been added to our legal system.

 Instant messaging:-
 Allows two or more people to contact each other via direct, live communication.
 Most instant messaging programs also include video conferencing features, file sharing, and remote assistance.
 The most widely used instant messaging services are AOL’s instant messaging, Microsoft’s MSN Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger.
 Social net****:-
 One of the fastest-growing uses of the internet is social net****ing, or connecting individuals to one another.
 There are 3 broad categories:
1. Reuniting sites:
- Are designed to connect people who have known one another but have lost touch.
- Two of the best-known reuniting sites are Classmates Online and Facebook.
2. Friend-of-a-friend sites:
- Are designed to bring together two people who don’t know one another but share common friend.
- Two well-known friend-of-a-friend sites are Friendster and MySpace.
3. Common interest sites:
- Bring together individuals that share common interest or hobbies
- Examples: Linkedln and Meetup.

 Blogs, microblogs, and wikis
 Many individuals create personal web sites, called web blogs or blogs, to keep in touch with friend and family.
 Two of the most widely used are blogger and WordPress.
 A microblog: publishes short sentences that only take a few seconds to write, rather than long stories or posts like a traditional blog. The most popular microblogging site, twitter.
 A wiki is a web site specially designed to allow visitors to fill in missing information or correct inaccuracies. The most famous example is Wikipedia.

Search tools
 Search devices maintain huge database relating o information provided on the web and the internet.
 Special program called, spiders continually look for new information and update the search devices.
 Search Engines:-
 Specialized program that assist you in locating information on the web and the internet.
 Search engines provide two 2 different search approaches:
1. Keyboard search:
- In a keyboard search, you enter a keyboard or phrase reflecting the information you want.
- The search engine compares your entry against its database and returns a list of hits, or sites that contain the keywords.
- If you’re searching for the specific music file you would use a keyboard search.
2. Directory search:
- Most search engines also provide a directory or list of categories or topic such as Autos, Finance, and Games.
- In a dictionary search, you select a category or topic that fits the information that you want.
- General information.
 Metasearch Engines:-
 Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously.
 The Metasearch engine receives the results, eliminates duplicates, orders the hits, and then provides the edited list to you.
 Specialized search engines:-
 Focus on subject-specific websites.
 Can potentially save you time by narrowing your search.
 Content Evaluation:-
 Evaluating web site content:
1. Authority
2. Accuracy
3. Objectivity
4. Currency

Electronic Commerce
 Electronic commerce also known as e-commerce, is the buying and selling of goods over the internet.
 Involves two 2 parties:
1. Business
2. Consumers
 There are 3 basic types of electronic commerce:
1. B2C::Business-to-Consumer:
 Involves the sale of the product or service to the general public or end users
2. C2C::Consumer-to-Consumer:
 Involves individuals selling o individuals.
3. B2B::Business-to-Business:
 Involves the sale of the product or service from one business to another.
 Business-to-Consumer E-Commerce:
 The fastest growing type of e-commerce is business to consumer.
 It is used by large corporations, small corporations, and start-up business.
 The three 3 most widely used B2C application are:
1- Online banking;
2- Online stock trading;
3- Online shopping.
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Consumer-to-Consumer E-Commerce:
 A recent trend in C2C e-commerce is the growing popularity of web auctions.
 Web auctions are similar to traditional auctions except that buyers and sellers seldom, if ever; meet face-to-face.
 There are two 2 basic types of web auction sites:
1. Auction house sites: sell a wide range of merchandise directly to bidders.
2. Person-to-person auction sites: operate more like flea markets. The owner of the site provides a forum for numerous buyers and sellers together.
 Security:
 The single greatest challenge for e-commerce is the development of fast, secure, and reliable payment method for purchased goods.
 The three 3 basic payment options are:
1. Checks: are the most traditional. Unfortunately, check purchases require the longest time to complete.
2. Credit card: purchases are faster and more convenient than check purchases.
3. Digital cash: is the internet’s equivalent to traditional cash. Although not as convenient as credit card purchases, digital cash is more secure.
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Cloud Computing
 Typically, application programs are owned by individuals or organizations and stored on their computer system’s hard disks.
 Cloud computing uses the internet and the web to sift many of these computing activities from the user’s computer to other computers on the internet.
 The basic component to cloud computing are:
1. Clients :
 Are corporations and end users who want access to data, programs, and storage.
 This access is to be available anywhere and anytime that connection to the internet is available.
2. Internet:
 Provides the connection between the clients and the providers.
 Two of the most critical factors determining the efficiency of cloud computing are:
 The speed and reliability of the user’s access to the internet.
 The internet’s capability to provide safe and reliable transmission o the data and programs.
3. Service providers:
 Organizations with computers connected to the internets that are willing to provide access to software, data, and storage.
 These providers may charge a fee or maybe free