COLLEGE OF COMPUTING STUDIES
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
DHVSU Main Campus, Villa de Bacolor, Pampanga
CC 113A – Introduction to Computing Page 1 of 4
Chapter 2: The Internet and E-commerce
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Chapter 2: The Internet and E-commerce
Learning Objectives:
1. Define the internet and the web.
2. Learn the different ways of interacting through the Internet.
3. Identify internet elements, including browsers, URLs, domain names, IP address, hyperlinks,
and general protocols for the Internet.
4. Learn how to handle annoyances such as spam, cookies, adware, spyware, a nd malware,
phishing, and web hoaxes online.
5. Understand the different forms of E-commerce.
Summary:
What is the Internet?
- It's a network of billions of computers and other electronic devices worldwide. With the Internet,
almost all knowledge can be obtained, shared with everyone else in the world, and even more
can be achieved.
What is the Web?
- It is also known as the World Wide Web
- It is a set of numerous websites that you can access over the Internet. A website is made up of
text, photos, and other tools that are linked. Websites can mimic other types of media, such as
newspaper articles or TV shows, or can be interactive in a computer-specific way.
- The Web is a wider variety of Internet-attached multimedia material stored on Web servers.
What is IP Address?
- It is an identification number that is connected with a particular network of machines or
machines.
- It allows the machines to send and receive information while connected to the internet.
Accessing the Web
Web browser or browser – is software installed on your computer system that allows you to locate,
view and navigate the Web.
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) – is a Web site’s address.
- It is a reference to a resource that defines the location of the resource and a mechanism to
retrieve it on a computer network.
Parts of a URL
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) – allows files to be transferred from a computer that hosts the
Web site you are requesting (known as Web server) so that you can see the Web site on your computer
by using a browser.
