INTERNET

The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide.

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What is Internet?What is Internet?

It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks.

The prevalent language for communication on the Internet is English with 30% of Web visitors. Follow:

Chinese (14 %), Japanese (8%), Spanish (8%), German, French (5%). By continent, 36% of the world's Internet

users are based in Asia, 29% in Europe, and 21% in North America.

e-mail

E-mail is based on a store-and-forward model in which e-mail computer server systems accept, forward, deliver and store messages on behalf of users, who only need to connect to the e-mail infrastructure, typically an e-mail server, with a network-enabled device (e.g., a personal computer) for the duration of message submission or retrieval.

World Wide Web

Another common use of the Internet (maybe the most important one) is the World Wide Web.

The World Wide Web (commonly abbreviated as the "Web") is a system of interlinked, hypertext documents accessed via the Internet.

Internet Addiction

Advantages of the Internet use:

Part of an everyday life Unlimited source of information Knowledge News “Staying in touch” with people: Remote access Relationship with physically separated

people

Advantages:

Way of earning money:

People working over the internet Internet programmers E-commerce Lower prices of products and services

Disadvantages of the Internet excessive use :

relationship problems sense of loneliness and isolation depression or general unhappiness necessity to show yourself in the best way turning into introverts neglecting family activities, social events,

work, school.

Internet excessive use

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Internet addiction disorder (IAD)

Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is excessive computer use that interferes with daily life.

IAD was originally proposed as a disorder by Ivan Goldberg in 1995.

He took pathological gambling as diagnosed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) as his model for the description of IAD.

Types of IAD Cyber - Sex

Shopping

Symptoms of IAD constantly thinking and talking about

Internet not being able to limit time online prefer online communication rather

than real one, etc.

Academic Problems:

decline in study habits, significant drop in grades missed classes

Consequences:

Social isolation Family discord Divorce Job loss Sleep deprivation Dry eyes, etc.

How to Prevent Internet Addiction

FACE

SET INTERNET TIME

Use The Internet

joy

happiness

friendstears

lovekiss

disappointment

worktravel fight

hug

cinema

theatre

concerts

sports

obligations

party

study

touch

smile

boyfriend

girlfriend

family

pain

success

failureEveryday life!!!

EXERCISES

Answer the following questions: 

1.What do you use the Internet for?

2.What is the impact of the Internet on society and our lives ?

3.What are the drawbacks of the Internet?

 

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1. A system of computers interconnected by telephone wires or other means in order to share information:_________ network2.The informal name for the conventional postal

system, as opposed to electronic mail:__________ snail mail3. Something that makes an action or a process

easier (v.):_________ to facilitate

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1. Find the words in the text which have the following meaning:

4. A sequence of characters that one must input to gain access to a file, application, or computer system:

___________ password

5. A set of interconnected WebPages, usually including a homepage, generally located on the same server:

__________ website

6. A person who receives mail:

___________ recipient23

Internet Homework

Achieve Access Dedicate Display Encompass Exchange Hold Indicate Launch

Navigate Personalize Retrieve Surf Organize Provide Resource Share Transfer

Search the Internet and find synonyms for the following verbs: