Internet and Web Fundamentals

Identify and briefly describe various broadband Internet connections

Describe the types of Internet access providers

Explain the purpose of a Web browser and identify the components of a Web address

Describe how to use a search engine to search for information on the Web

Describe the types of Web sites

Recognize how Web pages use graphics, animation, audio, video, virtual reality, and plug-ins

Identify the steps required for Web publishing

Explain how e-mail, mailing lists, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, FTP, and newsgroups and message boards work

What is an IP address?

What is a domain name?