Ccia unit 3

Unit Using the Internet

Contents
Starting with You Why
do you think it might be Tech Talk: Going Online
important to double check
information you find on  The Internet and the World Wide Web (pg. 86–87)
the Internet? To find out 
why, go to the Online
Getting Connected (pg. 88–89)
Learning Center at  E-mail (pg. 90–92)
concepts.glencoe.com. 
Choose Before You
Be Safe on the Internet! (pg. 93–94)
Read Quizzes and take
the Unit 3 Pre-Quiz.
Projects
 Project 1: Use the Internet Safely (pg. 96–108)
 Project 2: Search the Internet Effectively (pg. 109–121)

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Using the Internet Unit

Going Online
pg. 86–95

Key Terms You Will Learn
Internet
World Wide Web
 How the Internet and the World Wide Web are used
Web site  How computers connect to the Internet
uniform resource  How e-mail works
locator (URL)
 How to stay safe online
Internet service
provider (ISP)
Web browser
electronic mail
(e-mail)
netiquette
spam
firewall


Going Online
The Internet and the World Wide Web pg. 86–87

Internet
A gigantic computer The Internet and the World Wide Web (the Web) are not
network that connects
computers around the
the same thing. The Web lets you access the Internet’s:
world. (pg. 86)  information
World Wide Web
 services
The huge collection of  Web sites
information, services,
and Web sites
accessible through
the Internet. (pg. 86)

Web site
A specific location on
the Web that contains
a collection of related
files and resources by
a person, group, or
organization. (pg. 86) Using the Internet Unit

Going Online
The Internet and the World Wide Web pg. 86–87

uniform resource What Is a Web Site?
locater (URL) Every Web site has a unique address, or uniform resource
The address of a Web
locator (URL), that includes a three-letter extension that
site, including “http://,”
the domain name, and identifies the type of site.
the subpage name.
(pg. 86) Extension Type of Site Example
.com Commercial or www.microsoft.com
for-profit business

.edu Educational institution www.yale.edu

.gov U.S. government www.irs.gov

.org Professional or www.unicef.org
nonprofit organization


Going Online
The Internet and the World Wide Web

Explain What is the relationship between the Internet, the
World Wide Web, and Web sites?
The Internet is a gigantic computer network (hardware) that connects computers
around the world. The World Wide Web is an electronic system (software) used
to navigate the huge collection of information, services, and Web sites
accessible through the Internet. Web sites are specific locations on the Internet.


Going Online
Getting Connected pg. 88–89

The Internet can be accessed using a number of electronic
Internet service devices, including:
provider (ISP)
 Desktop or laptop computers
A company that
provides access to the  Cell phones
Internet, usually for a
monthly fee. Their
 Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
responsibilities include  Video game systems
maintaining
equipment, providing
customer service, and You need four things to connect to the Internet:
protecting the
network. (pg. 88)  Computer
 Internet service provider (ISP)
 Modem
 Communications software (Web browser or e-mail)


Going Online
Getting Connected pg. 88–89

What is a Modem?
Web browser
To connect your computer to the Internet, you need a
A software program
that lets you surf the
modem to send and receive data. For home users, the most
Web and interact with common types of modems are:
Web sites. (pg. 89)
 Telephone (dial-up)
 DSL (digital subscriber line)
 Cable

What Is a Web Browser?
To surf the Web, you need a Web browser. Popular Web
browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape,
Apple Safari, and Mozilla Firefox.


Going Online
Getting Connected

List Identify four things you need in order to connect to
the Internet.
 Computer
 Internet service provider
 Modem
 Communications software


Going Online
E-mail pg. 90–92

Electronic mail As a way to share information, electronic mail (e-mail) is
(e-mail) easy to:
A communication sent
from one person to  Access
another over the  Use
Internet. (pg. 90)
 Track


Going Online
E-mail pg. 90–92

How Do I Use E-mail?
There are several ways to access e-mail:

E-mail Method Examples
Software programs Microsoft Outlook, Qualcomm Eudora

Web-based e-mail providers Hotmail, Yahoo!

Handheld devices Cell phones, PDAs
Integrated applications Lotus Notes


Going Online
E-mail pg. 90–92

netiquette How Does E-mail Travel Over the Internet?
The good manners Just like a Web site address, an e-mail address contains
one uses in electronic
specific information. E-mail is sent to the correct network
communications.
(pg. 92) (domain name) and recipient (user name).

spam How Can I Use E-mail Successfully?
E-mail that is sent in
bulk to many people’s  Practice good netiquette.
e-mail accounts at
once; comparable to
 Avoid spam by using spam-blocking software and never
junk mail. (pg. 92) opening messages from someone you do not know.


Going Online
E-mail

Identify Which of the following does not appear in an
e-mail address?
• http://
• user name
• @
• domain name

The correct answer is:
A. http://


Going Online
Be Safe on the Internet pg. 93–94

Can I Trust the Information on the Web?
Do not believe everything you read on the Internet! To
evaluate the information you find on a Web site, ask yourself
these questions:
 Is the site’s creator reliable or unreliable?
Biased or unbiased?
 Can you contact the site’s creator?
 Is the site’s information current?
 Can you confirm the site’s information using
other sources?


Going Online

How Safe Is the Internet?
It is extremely important to protect your privacy online by
following these common-sense guidelines:
 Never give out personal information unless a parent
or guardian allows you to.
 Never give out your Social Security number.
 If you do give out personal information, make sure you
know who is receiving the information and that it
will be secure.
 Use different user names and passwords for
different sites.


Going Online

firewalls Organizations and individuals may use firewalls to protect
Hardware or software their computers and users’ personal information.
that protects a
computer or network
from intruders. They may also use blocking or filtering software to prevent a
(pg. 94) user from viewing certain kinds of sites. Your school might
use this type of software.


Going Online
Tech Talk Assessment pg. 95

Draw Conclusions Which of the following is not a
recommended practice when going online? Why?
Self-Check Assess your • Pay attention to netiquette when writing e-mails.
understanding of what you
read. Go to the Online • Use the same user name and password to access
Learning Center at
concepts.glencoe.com. different Web sites.
Choose After You Read
Quizzes and take the
• Delete e-mails from unknown senders.
Unit 3 Tech Talk Quiz. • Evaluate the reliability of information you find on
Web sites.


Going Online

B. Use the same user name and password to access
different Web sites.

While it may be easier to remember a single user name and
password, you should use different usernames and
passwords for different sites. That way, if an unethical person
discovers your user name and password for one site, he or
she will not be able to log on as you at other sites.


Going Online

Identify Name two ways you can access e-mail.

Possible answers include:
 Software programs, such as Microsoft Outlook and
Qualcomm Eudora
 Web-based e-mail providers, such as Hotmail
and Yahoo!
 Handheld devices, such as cell phones and PDAs
 Integrated applications, such as Lotus Notes


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Use the Internet Safely
pg. 96–108

Key Terms Contents
home page
drill down Exercise 1-1
site map
 Open a Web browser
bookmark
Favorites
 Navigate a Web site
History Exercise 1-2
Print Preview
 Enter a URL to visit a
Web site
 Drill down in a Web site
 Perform a search


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pg. 96–108

Contents
Exercise 1-3
 View your History list
 Add items to your Favorites list
 Use your Favorites and History lists
Exercise 1-4
 Use Print Preview
 Print a Web page


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Exercise 1-1 Get to Know Internet Explorer pg. 97–98

home page In this exercise you will launch your Web browser,
The first Web page view your browser’s home page, and navigate between
you see when your
Web pages.
Web browser opens.
(pg. 97)
Microsoft Internet Explorer is a popular Web browser that
APPLICATIONS USED can be used on both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh
Microsoft
computers. A browser’s home page usually lets you:
Internet Explorer  See information you need every time you use
the Internet
 Link to other places on the Web
 Search for Web pages


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Exercise 1-2 Explore Web Sites pg. 99–100

APPLICATIONS USED In this exercise you will visit a Web site and look at different
Microsoft ways to find information on it, including drilling down.
Internet Explorer
A Web site’s home page often contains the site’s:
 Name
 Author or creator
 Copyright date


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Exercise 1-2 Explore Web Sites pg. 99–100

site map The home page may also contain links to:
An index of all the
main pages in a Web  Other main areas of the site
site that you may use  Site map
to jump straight to a
page. (pg. 99)
When you explore a Web site, you usually drill down from
drill down the home page to find more specific information.
To access
increasingly detailed
information by going
further into a Web
site. (pg. 99)


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Exercise 1-3 Find Web Sites Using History and Favorites pg. 101–102

bookmark In this exercise you will view your browser’s History and
A shortcut stored in add useful sites to your Favorites list.
your browser that
takes you directly to a
Web page. (pg. 101) You can use a bookmark to note a Web page you might
want to visit again later. Bookmarks are helpful because you
APPLICATIONS USED do not have to:
Microsoft  Remember how you got to the Web page.
Internet Explorer
 Write down the Web page’s URL.


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Exercise 1-3 Find Web Sites Using History and Favorites pg. 101–102

Favorites In Internet Explorer, bookmarks are called Favorites.
The name for
bookmarks in Internet If you forget to bookmark a page, check the browser’s
Explorer. (pg. 101) History to find the URL. Your browser keeps track of every
page you have visited for the past few days or even weeks.
History
Internet Explorer’s
record of Web pages
you have visited
recently. (pg. 101)


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Exercise 1-4 Print a Web Page pg. 103–105

Print Preview In this exercise you will use Print Preview to print part of a
A function in a Web page.
browser’s File menu
that allows you to see
exactly what a page If you need to print a hard copy of a Web page you are
will look like when it is visiting, you can do so by using the:
printed. (pg. 103)
 Browser’s Print button
APPLICATIONS USED  Print function in the File menu
Microsoft  Print Preview function in the File menu
Internet Explorer  Printer-friendly link on the Web page, if available


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Use the Internet Safely, pg. 96–108
Project Assessment

Identify Name two ways you can print a Web page.

Possible Answers are:
 Use the browser’s Print button.
 Use the File menu’s Print function.
 Use the File menu’s Print Preview function.
 Use the printer-friendly link on the Web page.


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Use Your Computer Safely and Responsibly
Project Assessment

Compare What is the difference between drilling down and
using a site map?

Drilling down involves opening links to other pages on a Web
site. In addition, each page may have links to more pages. A
site map, on the other hand, is like a table of contents for a
Web site. You can choose the page you want to view and go
directly to it.


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Use Your Computer Safely and Responsibly
Project Assessment

Describe How are bookmarks useful when you are surfing
the Web?

Possible answers are:
 A bookmark helps you easily get back to a Web page
you have visited before.
 A bookmark helps you easily get back to a Web page
you have visited before.
 Using a bookmark means you do not have to write down
the Web page’s URL—which may be long and difficult to
copy correctly.


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Search the Internet Effectively
pg. 109–121

Key Terms Exercise 2-1
search engine  Use a search engine to find Web sites
Boolean search
 Perform a keyword search
 View the Start menu
Exercise 2-2
 Perform a Boolean search
 Evaluate Web sites


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pg. 109–121

Exercise 2-3
 Search a Web site using a table of contents
 Search a Web site using a search box
Exercise 2-4
 Save a Web page
 Open a saved Web page


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Exercise 2-1 Use a Search Engine pg. 110–111

Search engine In this exercise you will use your Web browser and a
A special kind of search engine to find Web sites about pets. You will find that
Web site that lets
all the results are about pets, but not all of these sites will
you search for other
Web pages using help you learn how to care for them.
keywords. (pg. 110)
A search engine can help you find what you are looking for
APPLICATIONS USED
on the Web. Some common search engines are:
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
 Google (www.google.com)
 Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com)
 Ask Jeeves (www.ask.com)


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Exercise 2-2 Refine a Keyword Search pg. 112–114

APPLICATIONS USED In this exercise you will use a Boolean search to
Microsoft narrow down your pet care search to a cats, and then
Internet Explorer evaluate whether the information on a site is relevant,
reliable, recent, and verifiable.


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Exercise 2-2 Refine a Keyword Search pg. 112–114

Boolean search A Boolean search uses special operators, or symbols, to
(pronounced help limit search results to useful and relevant Web pages.
BOO-lee-an)
A search that uses To Find Web Operator(s) Examples
keywords plus special Pages With…
symbols to find the
exact information you An exact phrase Quotation “apple trees”
want by eliminating marks “giant redwoods”
search results that Two or more • AND & • dolphins AND whales
are too general or keywords •+ • dolphins + whales
too broad. (pg. 112) • a space • dolphins & whales
• dolphins whales
APPLICATIONS USED
One or both • OR • novels OR poems
Microsoft keywords •^ • novels ^ poems
Internet Explorer
One keyword but not • NOT • sports NOT football
the other •– • sports –football


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Exercise 2-3 Search Within a Web Site pg. 115–116

APPLICATIONS USED In this exercise you will use a site’s table of contents and
Microsoft search feature to find out about how to care for a cat.
Internet Explorer
After you have verified that a Web site is reliable, you may find
the information you need on a site by:
 The table of contents, to link directly to a specific topic
 The search feature, by entering keywords
 The site map, to link to a category of information


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Exercise 2-4 Save a Web page pg. 117–118

APPLICATIONS USED In this exercise you will save a Web page about caring for
Microsoft a cat.
Internet Explorer
Once you find a useful Web page, you may want to save it to
your computer in order to:
 Print it later
 Capture information that may change

The best way to save most Web pages is as an HTML-only
file, because:
 The saved file looks almost exactly like the original page
 The file is relatively small and easy to store


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Search the Internet Effectively, pg. 109–121
Project Assessment

Evaluate Why might you use a Boolean search
instead of a simple keyword search?

If a simple keyword search produces too many
results that are not specific enough, a Boolean
search can help limit the results to useful and
relevant Web pages.


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Project Assessment

List Name two ways to find information at a Web site.

Possible answers include:
 Use the site’s table of contents to link directly to a
specific topic.
 Use the site’s Search feature to enter keywords.
 Use the site map to link to a category of information.


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Project Assessment

Define What is a search engine? Name some popular
search engines. (Try to think of some that have not been
mentioned yet.)

A search engine is a special kind of Web site that lets you
search for other Web pages using keywords. Examples of
search engines are:
 Google  Lycos
 Yahoo!  AltaVista
 Ask Jeeves  HotBot
 MSN Search  WebCrawler
 AOL Search


Unit Assessment

Analyze Match each URL on the left with the type of
Assessment Double- organization it represents
check your Internet skills.
Go to the Online • www.ucla.edu • commercial or for-profit
Learning Center at
• www.nasa.gov • educational
concepts.glencoe.com.
Choose e-Review • www.pbs.org • U.S. government
Quizzes and take the Unit
3 Tech Assess Quiz. • www.apple.com • professional or nonprofit

The correct answers are:
1. www.ucla.edu / B. educational
2. www.nasa.gov / C. U.S. government
3. www.pbs.org / D. professional or nonprofit
4. www.apple.com / A. commercial or for-profit


Unit Assessment

Contrast What is the difference between an Internet service
provider (ISP) and a Web browser?

Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides
access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee. A Web
browser is a software program that lets you surf the Web and
interact with Web sites.


Unit Assessment

Identify You want to find Web pages about plant care for
roses and tulips. Which of the following Boolean searches
would be best?
• roses AND tulips
• plant care roses tulips
• “plant care” NOT daisies
• “plant care” + roses OR tulips

D. “plant care” + roses OR tulips


Unit Assessment

Explore Do you think a search engine is a good way to
find Web sites on the Internet? Why or why not?

Most people would agree that a search engine is a good
way to find Web sites on the Internet. Unless you already
know the URL of a desired Web site, you can use a
search engine to find Web sites with the information you
need.


Unit Resources

For more resources on this unit, go to the Online
Learning Center at http://www.concepts.glencoe.com.


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