Lesson 16 The Internet and Education

       

                           - The Internet, also simply called the Net  is the largest and far - flung network system of all systems. The Internet is not really a network but a loosely organized collection of about 25, 000 networks accessed by computers on the planet.

        Everything is coordinated in the internet through a standardized protocol called Transmission Control ( TCP/ IP). To gain access to the Internet, The computer must be equipped with what is called server which has a special software program that uses the internet protocol.

         The great attraction of the Internet is that once the sign - up fees are paid, there are no extra charges. E- mail for example is free regardless of amount use. The vast sea o overwhelming challenge to those who wish to navigate it. The most atrractive way to move around the internet is called browsing . Using a program called the browser, the user can use a mouse to point and click on screen icons to surf the Internet, particularly the world wide web, an Internet's subset text, images and sounds are likened together to allow users to access data or information needed.

         Educational software materials have also developed both in sophistication and appeal. But the real possibility today is connecting and Internet cafes. Today schools are gearing up to take advantage of Internet access.

         Imagine the world without the Internet . We all know we can't imagine such a world the Internet is one of the reason why the world is the world we know today, a digital world. It is useful, convenient, and effective. Name it and the Internet can give you access to it. I'm not exaggerating here but my point is that the Internet gives people access to different information beyond borders, connecting lives and linking vast networks of people and culture who shares a common interest . The Internet for me is a powerful innovation of man, and made for the use of man.