Technology Systems:
Internet
Basics
Date:
GCFLearn-Internet Basics
Cloze Reading Assignment
Directions: Go to: https://edu.actalobal.org/en/internetbasics/
Read the Introduction Section only #1-What is the Internet and #2-
What Can You Do Online? After you have completed reading the
Introduction, then complete the fill-in-the-blank activities below.
The Internet
Introduction
is an increasingly important part of everyday life
for people around the world. But if you've never used the Internet before, all of
this new information might feel a bit confusing at first.
Throughout this tutorial, we'll try to answer some basic questions you may have
about the Internet and how it's used. When you're done, you'll have a good
understanding of how the Internet works, how to connect to the Internet,
and how to browse the Web.
The Internet is a g
What is the Internet?
n
of billions of computers and
other electronic devices. With the Internet, it's possible to access almost any
information, communicate with anyone else in the world, and do much more
You can do all of this by connecting a computer to the Internet, which is also
called g
When someone says a computer
is online, it's just another way of saying it's connected to the Internet.
The W
W
What is the Web?
W
-
- usually called
the Web for short-is a collection of different websites you can access through
is made up of related text,
the Internet. A w
images, and other resources. Websites can resemble other forms of media-like
newspaper articles or television programs-or they can be interactive in a way
that's unique to computers.
Reading Source: GCFLearn: Internet Basics - https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/what-is-the
internet/1/
