I'm posting some reading assignments to complete before our next class; each article is fairly short (1 or 2 pages, as indicated). These articles appear on public sites targeting a fairly general audience, so the writing tends to be very informal.
Don't let the writing style (or layout presentation) fool you into missing the great details and simple definitions of terms related to the Internet and the World Wide Web that you'll find. Look for terms that you don't understand and research them with a search engine, if you can't get what you need from context.
Try to take good notes on what you find. Even if you already know the general ideas behind these articles, be sure that you can articulate your knowledge simply and clearly.
Begin with this article:
How did the Internet start? (Read first 2 pages)
By Jonathan Strickland
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-start.htm
Next continue with:
How does the Internet work? (Read first 2 pages)
By Jonathan Strickland
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet.htm
What's the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? (Read first 2 pages)
By Jessika Toothman
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-versus-world-wide-web.htm
Then move on to this article, from another site:
Understanding the World Wide Web (1 page)
http://www.internettutorials.net/www.asp
Finally, take these two very short online quizzes. Some of the questions on these are really silly, while some are difficult and obscure. I don't care how you score (I made a couple of mistakes!), but I want you to make note of the right answers. It's a quick way to learn some interesting facts about Internet and Web history.
Fact or Fiction: the Internet
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/fact-or-fiction-internet-quiz.htm
Tech Talk: Internet Quiz
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-quiz.htm
Please email me if you have any questions about the reading.
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