Hello there — Since we talked about the History of Computing today, please watch these three videos (only 10 min each) to specifically hewn in on the creation of the Internet and answer the set of questions corresponding to each. Give me a shout with questions!  When you complete your assignments, “turn it in”.  Thank you!  Mrs. Lencheski

History of the Internet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UStbvRnwmQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CsPHKJWiw0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYkXD_cGUYU

HISTORY OF THE INTERNET — PART 1

When did computers first start showing up in history?

What was ARPA?  Who started it?  When did it start?  What did it do?

What was the first “internet” called?  What year was it invented?

What is “circuit switching”?

What is “packet switching”?

What university was the “keeper” of all internet addresses early on?

In what year did “TCP/IP” come on the scene?  What does “TCP/IP” stand for?

When was email invented?

What is the Domain Name System?

HISTORY OF THE INTERNET — PART 2

When did “everyday people” get to start using the internet on computers in their homes?

What was the internet first created for?

What are ISPs?

What is “dial up”?

What is a “modem’?

What is the difference between the “internet” and the “web”?

What is hypertext/hyperlinks?

What does “HTTP” stand for?

What does “://” stand for?

What does www. stand for?

HISTORY OF THE INTERNET — PART 3

What is a “Creator” versus a “User” of a website?

What was “Geocities”?

What was “Friendster” or “MySpace”…and what followed them?

What are some early social media sites?

What is “broadband”?

What is “DSL” and how does it work?

What are “data centers”?

What is “algorithmic filtering”?