Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
FTP
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Type of Device
Possible devices include: Desktop, notebook, or tablet PCs Internet appliances Mobile devices Gaming devices
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Direct Connections
T1 lines: High-speed, usually used by schools and large businesses T3 lines are even faster Cable: Most widely used home broadband connection DSL: Broadband delivered over telephone lines Must be less than 3 miles from a switching station Transmits over telephone lines but does not tie up the line Satellite: Broadband option for rural areas Slower and more expensive that cable or DSL Available in many areas other broadband options are not
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Direct Connections
Fixed wireless: Uses radio transmission towers rather than satellites Not available in all areas Expected to use WiMAX Broadband over Fiber (BoF): Delivers over fiber-optic cabling all the way to the building Available in limited areas Fast but expensive Mobile wireless: Access via mobile phone or device Hotspot: Public wireless networks Both free and fee-based are available Currently Wi-Fi so short range, but WiMAX may soon be an option
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Hotspots
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Selecting an ISP
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Setting Up Your PC
To set up your PC Install necessary hardware Install necessary software Select user name, access telephone number (for dial-up connections), and a payment method Perform any necessary set-up to share the connection with other computers or devices
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Search Strategies
Use phrase searching (more than one keyword)
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Search Strategies
Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) Use multiple search sites Use appropriate keywords Use synonyms (different words that mean the same thing) Use variant word forms (variations of your keywords, alternate spellings, etc.) Use wildcards (such as * to search for keyword patterns)
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Search Strategies
Use field searches (searches limited to a particular characteristic, such as page title, page text, URL, or domain)
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Social Networking
Social networking sites: Create a community of individuals with common interests MySpace, Facebook, etc. allow people to post information about themselves Video and photo sharing (YouTube, Flickr, etc. Collaborative news communities (Digg) Social bookmarking (del.icio.us) Used for politics and business Business networking sites Family networking sites Users should be careful not to reveal too much about themselves for safety reasons 36
Social Networking
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Online Entertainment
Online music Internet radio stations: Listen to music live Online music stores: Used to purchase and download music singles and albums in digital format legally Some available legally via peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing services Online TV, online videos, video-on-demand (VoD) Live TV, full episodes Music, news, home videos, etc. VoD: Movies and other video content ordered and delivered on demand Online gaming: Games played over the Internet Web-based games, online multiplayer games, etc. 41
Online Entertainment
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Online Education
Online education: Using the Internet to facilitate learning Web-based training (WBT): Instruction delivered via the Web Corporate training, tutorials, etc. Distance learning: Students take classes from location other than campus Advantages: Self-paced instruction, flexible location, up-to-date material, immediate feedback, and customized content Disadvantages: Technology requirements and problems, anonymity, and lack of face-to-face contact 48
Online Education
Online testing: Taking tests via the Internet Available for both objective and performancebased exams Typically are graded automatically Security is an issue Authorized testing centers Secure testing systems
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Online Education
Online writing Blogs: Personal Web logs Wikis: Editable collaborative Web page E-portfolios: Personal online portfolio
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Internet Filtering
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Cookies
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Cookies
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