1 st Semester, Batch 2014 CS-114: Introduction to Computer Science LECTURE-3 THE INTERNET AND WORLD WIDE WEB

Network of Networks is called Internet. The Internet, also called the Net, is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. Each of the networks on the Internet provides resources that add to the abundance of goods, services, and information accessible via the Internet. THE INTERNET

EVOLUTION OF THE INTERNET Pentagon’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), an agency of the U.S.Department of Defense. ARPA’s goal was to build a network that (1) allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects and (2) could function even if part of the network were disabled or destroyed by a disaster such as a nuclear attack. That network, called ARPANET, became functional in September 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States.

By 1984, ARPANET had more than 1,000 individual computers linked as hosts. Today, more than 550 million hosts connect to the Internet. INTERNET 2 Internet2 is a not-for-profit research and development project that connects more than 200 universities and 115 companies via a high-speed private network. Founded in 1996, the goal of Internet2, is to develop and test advanced network technologies that will benefit Internet users in the short-term future.

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET With broadband Internet service, your computer or mobile device usually is connected to the Internet the entire time it is powered on. Examples of broadband Internet service include cable, DSL, fiber, radio signals, and satellite. Dial-up connections takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.

Examples of Broadband Internet Cable Internet service provides high-speed Internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem. DSL (digital subscriber line) provides high-speed Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines. Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users. Fixed wireless provides high-speed Internet connections using a dish-shaped antenna on your house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.

A cellular radio network offers high-speed Internet connections to devices with built-in compatible technology or computers with wireless modems. A Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) network uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections to compatible or properly equipped wireless computers and devices. Satellite Internet service provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem.

Access Providers Internet access providers offer services such as news, weather, financial data, games, travel guides-mail, photo communities, and online storage to hold digital photos and other files. (A file is a named unit of storage.) Access providers are categorized as Regional or National ISPs, Online service providers. Wireless Internet service providers

A regional ISP usually provides Internet access to a specific geographic area. A national ISP is a business that provides Internet access in cities and towns nationwide. For dial-up access, some national ISPs provide both local and toll-free telephone numbers. online service provider (OSP) also has many members-only features such as instant messaging or their own customized version of a Web browser. The two more popular OSPs are : AOL (America Online) and MSN (Microsoft Network).

A wireless Internet service provider, sometimes called a wireless data provider, is a company that provides wireless Internet access to desktop and notebook computers and mobile devices, such as smart phones and portable media players, with built-in wireless capability (such as Wi-Fi) Some examples of wireless Internet service providers include PTCL, Instanet, Qubee, Sprint Broadband Direct, T-Mobile, etc

Internet Addresses An IP address, short for Internet Protocol address, is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. The IP address usually consists of four groups of numbers, each separated by a period. The number in each group is between 0 and 255. For example, the numbers are an IP address. In general, the first portion of each IP address identifies the network and the last portion identifies the specific computer.

A domain name is the text version of an IP address. The text in the domain name up to the first period identifies the type of Internet server. For example : In this www indicates a Web server, com represents top-level domain and these all- numeric IP addresses are difficult to remember and use. Thus, the Internet supports the use of a text name that represents one or more IP addresses.

Examples of Generic Top-Level Domains Generic TLD Intended Purpose aero Aviation community members biz Businesses of all sizes cat Catalan cultural community Com Commercial organizations, businesses, and companies Coop Business cooperatives such as credit unions and rural electric co-ops Edu Educational institutions Gov Government agencies info Business organizations or individuals providing general information jobs Employment or human resource businesses mil Military organizations Mobi Delivery and management of mobile Internet services Mus Accredited museums Name Individuals or families Net Network providers or commercial companies org Nonprofit organizations

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