1. Define the Internet. 2. Briefly describe six services offered by the

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Define the Internet.
Briefly describe six services offered by the Internet.
Discuss the growth of Internet in recent days.
Explain the importance of Information superhighway (Internet).
Write short notes on the following:
(a). E-commerce.
(b). Webcasting.
(c). Telnet.
(d). Information Superhighway.
(e). Mention at least 4 facilities that are needed to connect to the Internet.
(f). How can you establish the time you have been online in a session?
(g). In a step-by-step format, illustrate how you can log out of the Internet.
(h). Define the following terms:
a. Intranet.
b. Extranet.
c. Worldwide Web.
(i). (i). What is a Web site?
(ii). Give the advantages and disadvantages of a Web site.
(j). Give 2 examples of Web Browsers.
(k). Explain the term ‘Host computer’.
(l). Define the word ‘History’ with reference to a Web browser.
(m). (a). What is a Search engine?
(b). Give examples of Search engines.
(n). How does the Web work? Explain with the help of a diagram.
(o). Describe the procedure of finding information on the Web.
(b). Give TWO examples of e-mail software.
(c). Give an example of an e-mail address.
1. Identify institutions whose e-mail addresses end with the following extensions:
(i).
.org ______________________________________________________
(ii).
.gov ______________________________________________________
(iii). .edu ______________________________________________________
(iv).
.com______________________________________________________
(v).
.net ______________________________________________________
(vi).
.mil ______________________________________________________
2. Identify the parts of the following e-mail address:
[email protected]
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B
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D
A _________________________________________________________________
B _________________________________________________________________
C _________________________________________________________________
D _________________________________________________________________