internet and website development (our virtual world)
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Information and Software Technology
Internet and Website Development
(Our Virtual World)
IST – Wiki Online
IST – Wiki Online CONT... Web Address -
https://istyear9.wikispaces.com/
No need to sign in (guest will do)
Exercises & PowerPoint slides will be uploaded in “Classroom Notes” folder in a week-by-week bases
Subject – AimThis course aims to develop a student’s knowledge and understanding, confidence and creativity in analysing, designing, developing and evaluating information and software technology solutions
Subject – Objectives Knowledge and understanding of a range of computer software
and Hardware
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills in order to design and develop creative information and software technology solutions for a variety of real-world problems
Responsible and ethical attitudes related to the use of information and software technology
Knowledge and understanding of the effects of the past, current and emerging information and software technologies on the individual and society
Effective communication skills and collaborative work practices leading to information and software technology solutions for specific problems
Exploring IST You are encouraged to work together, develop problem
solving skills through a variety of learning activities by
Analysing
Designing
Developing
Testing
Documenting
Implementing and
Evaluating your own work
Topics
Digital Media
Internet and Website Development
There will be a mixture of theoretical and practical work on the following topic areas:-
Additional ContentProjects: Design Produce and Evaluate
Hardware
Software
Data Handling
Past, Current and Emerging Technologies
Issues with Technology
Assessment Outline Dreamweaver Website Creation
Microsoft Word Folio
Internet Research Sub-Tasks
What you will need
A4 Folder and A4 notebook (lined with holes for folder) or 5 subject spiral notebook (250 pages)
Coloured Pens, pencils, highlighters, eraser, ruler and pencil sharpener
Diary
Not essential but beneficial
USB Pen Drive
You are required to bring the following to each lesson
Activity 1.1 Gain access to a computer and type out the class
expectations and rules
Make sure you print a copy of your work and glue it in your book.
History of the Internet
What is the Internet? The internet is a publicly available, global network of computers It interconnects billions of Users. For example:
– Businesses– Citizens– Governments– Academic Institutions– Research Centers– Libraries– Etc.
Provides a Common Communications System for Diverse Computing and Network Environments
Still Rapidly Expanding Involves Numerous Technologies (Not a Single Technology)
Internet History Milestones
ARPANET INTERNET
1969 ARPANET
R&D Project
1991World Wide Web
Released by Tim-Berners Lee
1974Vinton Cerf
and Robert Kahn Initiated TCP/IP
1983DOD Mandated
Adoption of TCP/IP
1983ARPANET Split into ARPANET and MILNET
1985NSFNET founded by The National
Science Foundation
1993Web Browser
“Mosaic” invented by Mark
Andreesen
Application of the Internet The internet is used for a many of applications. For
example:
WWW
Instant messaging
The World Wide Web (WWW)
The world wide web is a sophisticated system for universal information capture and delivery
The world wide web consortium (W3C) definition of the web: "The World Wide Web is the universe of network-accessible information, an embodiment of human knowledge"
Provides information access in ways not previously possible– Hyperlinked (Hypertext)– Graphical user interface– Pictorial and non-text information– Information that changes rapidly– Immediate access– Anyone can author a web site– Multi-user access to the same information (try that with a book)– Easily searchable information