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INTERNET AND E-MAIL, , a | LEARNING IN THIS CHAPTER |, , ® Internet and its uses m Search Engines | |, ® Requirements for Connecting to the internet rn E-mail: Creating and using an e-mail Account |, ® Browsing the internet and using Links fr. Adding Signature, Managing Contacts |, , , , |, Internet is one of the best technologies gifted to mankind. It has brought the entire world Closer, th,, term "internet" stands for ‘International Network’. It is the largest computer network in the World, |, connecting millions of computers. A network is a group of two or more computer systems linkey |, together to forma global network. These computers are connected through telephone wires, Modem, |, satellite links, or other means enabling them to share information amongst each other., , The invention of the internet has transformed our living. It has x, revolutionised the whole world and made computers the most, effective communication tools. Communication has given rapid, growth to business worldwide. The internet is a constantly evolving, , Sie, tool that not only contains huge variety of information, but also GS, provides new ways of interacting and connecting with people., , , , —™,, , =F ;, N, , » INTERNET AND ITS USES, NEWS AND INFORMATION, , The internet provides facility to read different newspapers online and get the information regarding, the various topics of our interest, such as politics, sports, education, etc. It also keeps us updated with, the current events., , ART AND ENTERTAINMENT, , By using the internet one can watch movies, listen to songs, play games and puzzles, read jokes |, stories, and books, online. It also allows us to download and purchase various such software., , |, ONLINE SHOPPING, , We can purchase various items, like books, clothes, electronic goods, etc., from different e-shops, around the world, without actually going there., , , , MAILINGLETTERS, , Electronic mail is the most popula, realtime. We canalso attach pictures,, , Lead in KIDS LP, , . * sin, r feature of the internet. It allows us to send and receive message, , videos, and sounds to an e-mail. |, |, |, , _aa, , Scanned with CamScanner

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HAND FITNESS [Lot's Know Me, yen net, one can find information on health and fitness. One can also Each website has a main \, ee remedies and precautions for different diseases. ie oe i ", , “nis AND TRAVEL genetic, , internet provides facility for online booking of hotels, railway tickets, air, e I, , ak etc., all over the world and around the clock., , ticker, , CHATTING, , gris feature allows us to exchange text messages instantly with another, E, person ontheinternet., , BANKING OPERATIONS, , Fact File \, , , , , , , , , Jerry Yang and David, Filo are the founders of, , ; - : : ween yahoo com, using internet/e-banking services, one can perform all banking operations Sica ksh donee, fromanywhere, without visiting the bank. computer service, , company, founded on, March 2, 1995., , , , yIDEO CONFERENCING, , through video conferencing, you can communicate with another person,, poth verbally and visually, even from the locations that are geographically, apart. For video conferencing, the communicating parties need to have web, cameras., , > REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET, , To connect your computer with the internet, you need a modem, telephone, lineand an internet connection., , Paul Buchheit created, GMAIL and ts owned by, MODEM pac, , , , , , MODEM stands for MOdulator DEModulator. It is a device that allows a, computer to send or receive information through telephone lines by, converting digital data into an analog signal, used on telephone lines., The modulator converts digital information of a computer to analog mode at, the transmitting end and demodulator further converts back the analog Universal Serial Bus (USB), , 5 . ifiedas: Port is a small rectangular, Nals. erecelvin, . is port on the CPU. It is used, Signals to digital at th iving end. Modems can be classified as, , , , , , , , , , Let's Know More, , . to attach all kinds of device:, Internal Modem: It is a device that is already installed in the such as mouse, keyboard,, ve printer, digital camera,, computer, Itis in the form of a card thats inserted into one of ~, modem, ete, to the, . computer. It can be used to, the slotsonthe main board. transfer data and also act a:, power supply for devices, attached with it such as, phones, cameras, etc., , , , External Modem: it is a modem that is installed outside the, PU. tis in the form of a box that is normally connected to the USB port of a, , Computer. This type of modem has indicator lights that display the status of, l, , aun wit KIDS {03>, Bas: », , Scanned with CamScanner

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modem. The speed of a modem is measured in bps and kbps (Kilo bits Per Seeg, , ; Nn, Although a modem can have amaximum speed of 56 Kbps but if the telephone ling Qualy,, isnot good, it will not be able to work with its maximum speed. 4, , PC Card Modem: It is specifically designed for laptops and handheld computers. It is, similar to the size of a credit card and fits into the PC Card slot on notebook and, , handheld computers. This modem requires no cable other than the telephone line, , connection. One can remove this modem when itis not needed. Except for its size, the, , PC Card modem is like the combination of external and internal modems. This card is, , powered by acomputer., , , , , , , , , Nowadays, it is not necessary to have telephone lines for setting the internet connection. It can be replaceq |, by Wireless Router, that is connected to the modem. The wireless router allows you to connect yourinterne, |, connection with any wireless device, suchas a laptop, smartphone, or iPad within the home network. Ittakes |, the information from the modem and delivers it to your computer., , TELEPHONE LINE, , Atelephone line is a medium that is used to connect the computer with an internet Service Provider (Isp),, , INTERNET CONNECTION, , An internet connection is a service, provided by an internet Service Provider (ISP), in exchange fora, fee. You will not be able to access the internet unless you subscribe for a connection with any ISP., Some of the most popular ISPs are:, , > BSNL > Airtel > Idea Cellular, , > Reliance > — Sify > Vodafone, , Types of Internet Connection, Several types of internet connections exist that enable us to connect with the internet., , Dial-up Connection, A dial-up connection’ requires the users to link their phone line to a computer, in order to access the, internet. This particular type of connection does not allow the users to make or receive phone cals, , i ervice while using the internet. Itis a slow connection. |, through their home phones |, , Broadband Connection, ternet |, , n uses wide bandwidth, which provides high-speed in, nection. BY, , notime ., are free, , this connectio', n mediums. It is significantly faster than a dial-up con, , download music, programmes, or photos within, pt your phoneline, so you, , As the term suggests,, access through various transmissio, , using the broadband, you can share videos, a, Unlike a dial-up connection, a broadband connection doe, , Learning sill Kips or, , Computers, , , , , , , Scanned with CamScanner

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| makeand receive calls while online., 10, , ‘ pleTV Connection, al, , ris tyPe of connection is provided through cable TV lines. It uses a cable modem that provides, oxtremely fast access to the internet., , satellite, , inareas where broadband facility is not yet available, satellite connections are used. This requires a, satellite dish to be installed in order to connect to the satellite., , pigital Subscriber Line (DSL), , ~ apSLuses 2-wire copper telephone line. It allows you to make calls even when you are connected, , to the internet. It is a form of broadband connection where you are required to pay a monthly fee, toan ISP for accessing the internet., Wireless, , |, , Wireless connection makes use of radio frequency to connect to the internet and offers great speed. It, can be accessed from any location that comes under the network coverage area. It requires a Wi-Fi, modem to be connected to your computer., , Mobile Internet, , Mobile internet allows a user to access the internet over a smartphone using the network provided by, the phone service provider. This technology provides high speed wireless internet access. The speed, generally varies between 2G, 3G, and 4G., , Hotspots, , Hotspots are sites that provide the wireless internet access over short distances (approximately 20, metres). It uses Wi-Fi technology and allows the users to connect to the internet through radio waves., , Hotspots can be phone-based, commercial, or free to the public and found at places such as airports,, universities, cafes, and hotels., , ®> BROWSING THE INTERNET AND USING LINKS, , Exploring the World Wide Web by following one link to another,, , without a planned search strategy, is called Browsing or Surfing the, internet,, , Alink can bea highlighted text, a button, or an image. When we move, the cursor over a link, the cursor changes to hand symbol shaped, Pointer, Clicking the link takes us to a web page in the website or, Cifferent website., , , , comps wit KIDS <0, PP, , Scanned with CamScanner

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® SEARCH ENGINES, , you have to finda Particular chapter ina, the index, find Out the page number, and, n that page. Similarly, to look for any, internet, search engines can be used., , then directly ope, information onth, , come Gane - ° Software that searches various web, requiresa sores Wide Web fora particular information. It, to be search nee keyword related to the information, , rched and displays the search results as alist of links | , t i ag, © the pages on which the keywords are found. Examples of _, search engine are:, , , , , , ==, , Figure 9.1: Google Search Engine, , > ., GOOGLE: http://www.google.com > BING: http://www.bing.com, > YAHOO: http://www.yahoo.com, , To find information using the Search Engine, , '; » Connect to the internet and use the desired browser,, Openanysearch engine, e.g., Google., , > Typea few key words related to the information that you, |, | want to search, for example, ‘Cartoon network’, and click, | onthe Search button., |, | > It will display a list of websites, which have the relevant, information., , , , eno ~ “ >» Read the information provided and click on the link that, Figure 9.2: Search Result , . . :, you consider the most appropriate. The website will open., , » E-MAIL, , E-Mail stands for Electronic Mail. It is a facility on the internet to send and receive messages anywher, und the world, in real time. It works like conventional correspondence, but is instant and, that a single mail can be sent to anumber of personsata time. We, rtant data along with our message. These extra files are called, , aro, convenient. The best part of e-mailis, , can attach photos, videos, or impo, attachments. |, , E-MAIL ACCOUNT, use the e-mail facility on the internet,, , i s) and pro, to select a username (e-mail palares ), te Address, Date of Birth, etc., , particulars, like Name,, seid with Kips 08, , Scanned with CamScanner, , first we have to create our personal e-mail account., , A ith our, In order to vide a secret code (password) along with