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IT1404- Internet & World Wide Web

(Compulsory)
INTRODUCTION This is one of the 4 modules designed for Semester 1 of Bachelor of Information Technology Degree program. CREDITS: 04 LEARNING OUTCOMES After successfully completing this course you will be able to use the Internet resources effectively and efficiently in learning, communication and other activities. MINOR MODIFICATIONS When minor modifications are made to this syllabus, those will be reflected in the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and the latest version can be downloaded from the relevant course page of VLE. Please inform your suggestions and comments through the VLE. http://vle.bit.lk ONLINE LEARNING MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES You can access all learning materials and this syllabus in the VLE: http://vle.bit.lk, if you are a registered student of BIT degree program. It is very important to participate in learning activities given in the VLE to learn this subject. ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS The assignments consist of two quizzes, assignment quiz 1 (It covers the first half of the syllabus) and assignment quiz 2 (It covers the second half of the syllabus). Maximum mark for a question is10, minimum mark for a question is 0 (irrespective of negative scores). Final mark is calculated considering 40% of assignment quiz 1 and 60% of assignment quiz 2. Pass mark for the online assignments in a course is 50. You are advised to do online assignments before the final exam of the course. It is compulsory to pass all online assignments to partially qualify to obtain year 1 certificate. FINAL EXAMINATION Final exam of the course will be held at the end of the semester. Each course in the semester 1 is evaluated using a two hour question paper which consists of 40-60 MCQs.

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BIT Year 1 Semester 1 Detailed Syllabus OUTLINE OF SYLLABUS

Topic 1. Introduction to the Internet 2. Getting connected to the Internet 3. The World Wide Web 4. Electronic Mail 5. Collaboration through the Internet 6. Value added services on the Internet 7. Risk factors and security in Internet access 8. Ethics and legal regulations in using the Internet TOTAL * These should be conducted in a laboratory with hands on practice.

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Hours 4 5* 15* 8* 12* 8* 6* 2 60

REQUIRED MATERIALS
Main Reading: Ref 1: Ref 2: Internet & WWW student manual, 2006 Margaret Levine Young, The complete Reference Internet, 2nd Edition, 2002

Recommended Links
Ref 3: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi Ref 4: http://www.livinginternet.com/w/wi.htm Ref 5: http://www.livinginternet.com/w/wu_sites.htm Ref 6: http://www.livinginternet.com/e/e.htm Ref 7: http://derekstockley.com.au/eindex2b.html Ref 8: http://stylusinc.com/enhance/Ecommerce/InternetBusinessModels.php Ref 9: http://www.dcfcu.coop/DCFCU_site_map.html#- ebanking tutorial Ref 10: http://www.gov.lk/home.asp Ref 11: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing Ref 12: http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/Int_Policy/ line References:

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DETAILED SYLLABUS 1. Introduction to the Internet (4 hrs)

Instructional Objectives Define the Internet, describe how large it is, and find out how fast it is growing Identify the pioneers of the Internet Define the acronyms LAN, WAN and DNS Outline the major events of the history of the Internet Describe how individuals use the Internet at home, school, and work List and Identify 5 basic Internet services

Material /Sub Topics 1.1. What is the Internet? [Ref1: pg.1] 1.1.1. Global Infrastructure [Ref1: pg.2] 1.1.2. Communication system [Ref1: pg.3] 1.1.3. Information Retrieval system [Ref1: pg.3] 1.1.4. Who pays for it? [Ref1: pg.3] 1.1.5. Impact of the Internet [Ref1: pg.4-6] 1.2. History of the Internet [Ref1: pg.6] 1.2.1. Early years of the Internet [Ref1: pg.6] 1.2.1.1. Emergence of WANs [Ref1:pg.7] 1.2.1.2. Desirability of a single network [Ref1: pg.8] 1.2.1.3. The ARPANET backbone [Ref1: pg.9] 1.2.2. Introduction of the Internet standards -TCP/IP [Ref1: pg.10] 1.2.3. Internet Growth [Ref1: pg.11] 1.2.4. The internet improves science -NSFs approach (1980s) [Ref1: pg.12] 1.2.5. Commercialization of the Internet [Ref1: pg.14] 1.2.5.1. Future of the internet 1.2.5.2. Internet2 1.3. Why do people use the Internet? [Ref1: pg.14] 1.3.1. Who is using the internet? [Ref1: pg.14] 1.3.2. Some services on the Internet [Ref1: pg.15-18] 1.3.2.1. WWW 1.3.2.2. E-mail 1.3.2.3. Chat 1.3.2.4. Video conferencing 1.3.2.5. File Transferring 1.3.2.6. Usenet Newsgroup 1.3.2.7. Telnet

2. Getting connected to the Internet (5 hrs)

Instructional Objectives

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Describe the purpose and function of an Internet service provider (ISP) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the different Internet access methods Describe the best way to connect to the Internet, given particular circumstances

Material /Sub Topics 2.1. Information Infrastructure[Ref1: pg.19] 2.1.1. Communication infrastructure [Ref1: pg.19 ] 2.1.2. Internet infrastructure [Ref1: pg.20] 2.2. Internet Service Providers(ISP) and network connections [Ref1: pg.21] [Ref2: pg.9-10] 2.2.1. Choosing an ISP [Ref1: pg.21] 2.2.2. Leased circuits [Ref1: pg.21] [Ref2: pg.13] 2.2.3. Dial-up access [Ref1: pg.22] [Ref2: pg.10] 2.2.4. Broadband Internet access[Ref1: pg.23] 2.2.4.1. Cable modem technologies [Ref1: pg.23] [Ref2: pg.13-14] 2.2.4.2. DSL technologies [Ref1: pg.23] [Ref2: pg.10-12] 2.2.5. Wireless access technologies [Ref1: pg.25] [Ref2: pg.15-16] [Ref3] 2.3. Connecting LANs to the Internet [Ref2: pg.90-92] 2.4. Internet Protocols (IP) [Ref1: pg.25] [Ref2: pg.4] 2.4.1. Protocol [Ref1: pg.25] 2.4.2. Internet protocol [Ref1: pg.25] 2.4.3. Packet Switching [Ref1: pg.25 ] 2.4.4. Transmission Control Protocol(TCP) [Ref1: pg.26] 2.4.5. Client server computing [Ref1: pg.27] [Ref2: pg.7-8] 2.5. Names for computers [Ref1: pg.28] 2.5.1. IP addresses [Ref1: pg.28] [Ref2: pg.4-5] 2.5.2. Naming a computer [Ref1: pg.29] 2.5.3. Domain names [Ref1: pg.30-31] [Ref2: pg.6-7] 2.5.4. Domain Name System (DNS) [Ref1: pg.32] [Ref2: pg.8-9]

3. The World Wide Web (15 hrs)

Instructional Objectives Define what it means to "surf" the Net Obtain an overview of the information and search tools that are available on the Internet Define the concepts of linking and browsing web pages Define the concepts of a Web page, a home page, and a default page Select a Web browser and use it to go surfing Recognize the elements of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Describe how to go to any URL on the World Wide Web Visit some of the most exciting sites on the World Wide Web Identify the methods of navigating the Web using the browser's buttons and shortcut keys Bookmark your favorite Web sites for quick recall whenever you want to visit them again Develop a simple web page using HTML basics and a web authoring tool

Material /Sub Topics

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3.1. Introduction to the World Wide Web (WWW) [Ref1: pg.33] 3.1.1. History of WWW [Ref1: pg.33-35] [Ref.4] 3.1.2. Some WWW concepts [Ref 1: pg.35-36] 3.2. Browsing the web[Ref1: pg.36] 3.2.1. What is browsing? [Ref 1: pg.36] 3.2.2. Browser software [Ref1: pg.37] 3.2.2.1. Web browsers [Ref1: pg.37-43] 3.2.2.2. How it works [Ref 1: pg.43-44] 3.2.3. Accessing web pages- URL [Ref 1: pg.44] 3.2.4. Hyperlinks, Bookmarks [Ref 1: pg.46-48] 3.3. Using a web browser [Ref 1: pg.49-50] 3.4. World Wide Web documents[Ref 1: pg.51] 3.4.1. Displaying a web document [Ref1: pg.51] 3.4.2. HTML- Creating web pages [Ref 1: pg.52] 3.4.2.1. Two main parts head and body[Ref1: pg.52] 3.4.2.2. making headings, adding textual paragraphs[Ref1: pg.53-55] 3.4.2.3. Linking a web page to another page[Ref1: pg.56] 3.4.2.4. HTML editors[Ref1: pg.56] 3.4.3. Introduction to some web technologies [Ref1: pg.57-60] 3.4.4. Helper applications [Ref1: pg.60] 3.4.5. Web portals [Ref2: pg.393] 3.5. Automated web search [Ref1: pg.60] 3.5.1. Browsing vs. Searching [Ref 1: pg.61] 3.5.2. Search Engines [Ref1: pg.61] [Ref 5] 3.5.2.1. Search Engine Technology [Ref 1: pg.62] [Ref 2: pg. 468-469] 3.5.2.2. Web Directories [Ref 1: pg.63] 3.5.2.3. Methods of searching [Ref1: pg.63] 3.5.2.4. Search Engine Types [Ref1: pg.64] 3.5.2.5. Advertising to pay for search [Ref 1: pg.65] 3.6. Blocking offensive /inappropriate web sites [Ref2: pg.444-449] 3.7. Security and privacy issues cookies, firewalls, privacy implications of Browser caches and History [Ref2: pg.442-444]

4. Electronic mail (8 hrs)

Instructional Objectives Select an e-mail client for use in sending, receiving, and forwarding e-mail messages Configure your e-mail client so you can begin using e-mail Send, receive, answer and forward e-mail messages with attachments Create a signature file that will identify who you are at the end of your e-mail messages Identify harmful viruses that can be transmitted with e-mail attachments Use an address book to keep track of the e-mail addresses of people to whom you send mail Create a mailing list that enables you to send a message to several people at once Search your stored mail messages to find messages you've filed for future reference Determine unwanted mail Describe the security features of e-mail usage

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Material /Sub Topics 4.1. How e-mail works [Ref 1: pg.66] [Ref 6] 4.1.1. Introduction[Ref1: pg.66] 4.1.2. E-mail vs. Postal service[Ref1: pg.66] 4.1.3. Facilities of e-mail system[Ref1: pg.67] 4.2. How do you get your e-mail [Ref2: pg.122-124] 4.3. e-mail accounts [Ref 1: pg.68] 4.3.1. e-mail client types[Ref1: pg.68] 4.3.2. Mailbox address format [Ref 1:pg.69-70] 4.4. configuring an e-mail program [Ref2: pg.142-143] 4.4.1. Virus prevention, folders, signatures and stationary [Ref2: pg.146-147] 4.5. Using E-mail [Ref 1:pg.71] 4.5.1. Composing and Sending an e-mail [Ref 1 : pg.72] 4.5.1.1. Using smileys, emotions and abbreviations [Ref2: pg.132-133] 4.5.1.2. Formatted email [Ref 2:pg. 133-134] 4.5.2. Receiving an e-mail [Ref 1 : pg.73] 4.5.2.1. Downloading an e-mail [Ref 1: pg.73] 4.5.2.2. Deleting an e-mail [Ref 1 : pg.74] 4.5.2.3. e-mail attachments [Ref 1: pg.74-77] 4.5.3. Replying an e-mail [Ref 1: pg.77] 4.5.4. Forwarding an e-mail [Ref 1: pg.78] 4.5.5. Address books [Ref 1: pg.78-79] 4.6. E-mail protocols [Ref1: pg.80] 4.6.1. SMTP [Ref 1: pg.80] 4.6.2. POP [Ref 1:pg.80] 4.6.3. IMAP [Ref 1:pg.81] 4.7. Mailing lists [Ref 1: pg.82-84] 4.8. Controlling your e-mail [Ref1: pg.84] 4.8.1. Filtering e-mail, Replying to messages automatically, mailAlert, email error messages, Blocking junk mail[Ref1: pg.84-85] [Ref 2: pg.198-200] 4.9. Impact and significance of electronic mail [Ref 1: pg.85-86] 4.10. Spam or unsolicited mail [Ref 2: pg.194-198] [Ref 1: pg.87] 4.11. e-mail netiquette [Ref 2: pg.129-132]

5. Collaboration through the Internet (12 hrs)

Instructional Objectives Define the most popular methods for communicating in real time over the Internet Identify the benefits of teleconferencing Define streaming and name the different kinds of media that are being streamed over the Internet Describe what FTP is and how it works Learn FTP commands used in downloading and uploading files Identify the features of newsgroups

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Material /Sub Topics 5.1. Audio and Video on the web [Ref 2: pg.480-497] 5.2. Web casting & podcasting [Ref 1: pg.90-91] 5.3. Phone and Faxes [Ref 1: pg.91-92] 5.4. Whiteboard service [Ref 1: pg.93] 5.5. Audio and video teleconferencing [Ref 1: pg.93-95] [Ref 2: pg.358-363] 5.6. FTP based file transfer service[Ref1: pg.98] 5.6.1. How FTP works [Ref 1: pg.98-102] 5.6.2. FTP commands [Ref 1: pg.102-103] 5.7. Discussion forums [Ref1: pg.103-105] 5.7.1. Usenet [Ref 1: pg.103] [Ref 2: pg.268-280] 5.8. Remote access to different computers [Ref1: pg.106] 5.8.1. TELNET& SSH [Ref 1: pg.106] 5.8.2. VNC [Ref1: pg.107] [Ref 11] 5.9. Online Chatting & Messaging [Ref 1:pg.108-109] [Ref 2: pg.224-234]

6. Value added services on the Internet (8 hrs)

Instructional Objectives Define e-learning, e-commerce, e-government concepts Describe the use of value added services and their Impact on the society Identify the benefits of e-commerce and the types of e-business interactions

Material /Sub Topics 6.1. e-Learning [Ref1: pg.109] [Ref 7] 6.1.1. Pedagogical Assumptions[Ref1: pg.110] 6.1.2. Content Model Used[Ref1: pg.110] 6.1.3. Other Classifications[Ref1: pg.111] 6.1.4. Current Status and Trends[Ref1: pg.111-114] 6.2. e-Commerce [Ref 1: pg.114-116] [Ref 8] [Ref 9] 6.2.1. Revenue Models for e-Commerce[Ref1: pg.116-118] 6.2.2. Optimizing Operational Costs and Efficiency[Ref1: pg.118-120] 6.2.3. Issues confronting e-Commerce [Ref1: pg.120-121] 6.3. e-Government [Ref1: pg.122-124] [Ref 10] 6.4. e-Entertainment [Ref 1: pg.124-127] 6.5. The web as a Library [Ref 1: pg.127-129] 6.6. Platforms for Journaling and Collaboration [Ref 1: pg.129-132]

7. Risk Factors and Security in Internet access (6 hrs)

Instructional Objectives Identify the security risks, and describe ways of minimizing them Use of secure protocols

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Identify symptoms of a virus attack

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Material /Sub Topics 7.1. Viruses and worms [Ref 1: pg.133] 7.1.1. Virus symptoms[Ref1: pg.133-137] 7.1.2. Virus transmission methods[Ref1: pg.137] 7.1.3. General precautions[Ref1: pg.137-138] 7.2. Password security [Ref1: pg.139-142] 7.3. Firewall[Ref1: pg.142] 7.3.1. Firewall Types [Ref1: pg.143-144] 7.3.2. How a firewall works [Ref1: pg.143] 7.4. secure communication [Ref 1:145 ] [Ref 2: pg.730] 7.4.1. Authentication- digital certificates [Ref 1: pg.146-147] 7.4.2. Encryption [Ref 1: pg.147-148] 7.4.3. Secure protocols [Ref 1: pg.148-152]

8. Ethics and legal regulations in using Internet (2 hrs)

Instructional Objectives Explain how the Internet threatens your right to privacy, and know what you can do about that. Define the term netiquette and explain its derivation. Determine the appropriate security measures to protect the privacy of your information on the Internet. State the concept of copyright and fair use in cyberspace, and realize how important it is to exercise your right of fair use of electronic resources.

Material /Sub Topics 8.1. Ethics in cyberspace [Ref 1: pg.153-156] 8.2. Crimes on Internet [Ref1: pg.156-158] 8.3. Legal acts for Internet usage [Ref1: pg.159-160] [Ref 12]

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