Excercise 2

1. What are the 6 types of Internet services? web, e-mail, chat/messenger, newsgroup, FTP, and Telnet
2. What is the software called that allows users to navigate the Web, a browser or HTTP? Web Browser
3. True/False? The main network of connections that carry Internet traffic is called the Intranet? Or backbone? True (Backbone)
4. True/False? A location on the Web that acts as a launching point for searching and retrieving information is called a portal or homepage? True (Portal)

Describe The 6 Internet Services.
The web- the collection of information that individuals can put out and a combination of software, protocols, and standards on the internet accesible by a internet connection
Email- mail on the internet that allows people to send information from anywhere in the world
Newsgroup- a group made that allows people with similar interests to leave messages about specific topics
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)- a standard protocol allowing users to copy files from computer to computer on the Internet
Telnet- a basic Internet service allowing users to access computers from different locations as if they were local
Instant messanger- allows users to type messages to each other instantly and simultaneously with other users at the same time

What is the difference between Internet and web?
Internet is the global network of linked computers that share information.
The Web itself is the interface or browser users use to navigate the Internet.
Users cannot use the Web without Internet, however in certain cases (such as AIM) you can utilize the Internet without using the web.

Brief History of the Internet...
The Internet started in 1969 and was primary use by military intelligence and the academic community to communicate with each other. The original uses of the Internet were for military installations, universities, and business firms with department of defense contracts. It's initial goal was to maintain a safe transition while transferring information between individuals. The Internet has grown to be one of the single largest entities in the business world. The need to communicate and trancfer/store data became easier and cheaper through the Internet.What started as an communication tool, has taken over the face of computing, generating an un-matched avenue for conducting business. The current Internet useage far exceeds earlier expectations and predictions.