Transcript What is Internet?

INTERNET
What is Internet?
The Internet is a global system of
interconnected computer
networks that use the
standard Internet Protocol
Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of
users worldwide.
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It is a network of networks that
consists of millions of private,
public, academic, business, and
government networks.
The prevalent language for communication
on the Internet is English with 30% of Web
visitors. Follow:
 Chinese (14 %),
 Japanese (8%),
 Spanish (8%),
 German, French (5%).
 By continent, 36% of the world's Internet
users are based in Asia, 29% in Europe,
and 21% in North America.
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e-mail
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E-mail is based on a store-and-forward
model in which e-mail computer server
systems accept, forward, deliver and store
messages on behalf of users, who only need
to connect to the e-mail infrastructure,
typically an e-mail server, with a networkenabled device (e.g., a personal computer)
for the duration of message submission or
retrieval.
World Wide Web
Another common use of the Internet
(maybe the most important one) is the
World Wide Web.
 The World Wide Web (commonly
abbreviated as the "Web") is a system of
interlinked, hypertext documents accessed
via the Internet.
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Internet Addiction
Advantages of the Internet use:
Part of an everyday life
 Unlimited source of information
 Knowledge
 News
 “Staying in touch” with people:
 Remote access
 Relationship with physically separated
people
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Advantages:
Way of earning money:
People working over the internet
 Internet programmers
 E-commerce
 Lower prices of products and services
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Disadvantages of the Internet excessive use :
relationship problems
 sense of loneliness and isolation
 depression or general unhappiness
 necessity to show yourself in the best way
 turning into introverts
 neglecting family activities, social events,
work, school.
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Internet excessive use
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Internet addiction disorder (IAD)
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Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is excessive
computer use that interferes with daily life.
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IAD was originally proposed as a disorder by
Ivan Goldberg in 1995.
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He took pathological gambling as diagnosed by
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-IV) as his model for the
description of IAD.
Types of IAD
Shopping
Cyber - Sex
Symptoms of IAD
 constantly
thinking and talking about
Internet
 not being able to limit time online
 prefer online communication rather
than real one, etc.
Academic Problems:
decline in study habits,
 significant drop in grades
 missed classes
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Consequences:
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Social isolation
Family discord
Divorce
Job loss
Sleep deprivation
Dry eyes, etc.
How to Prevent Internet Addiction
FACE
SET
INTERNET
TIME
Use The Internet
Everyday life!!!
failure
love
family
party
hug
friends
work
EXERCISES
Answer the following questions:
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What do you use the Internet for?
What is the impact of the Internet on
society and our lives ?
What are the drawbacks of the
Internet?
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1. Find the words in the text which have the following
meaning:
1. A system of computers interconnected by
telephone wires or other means in order to
share information:
_________ network
2.The informal name for the conventional postal
system, as opposed to electronic mail:
__________ snail mail
3. Something that makes an action or a process
easier (v.):
_________ to facilitate
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4. A sequence of characters that one
must input to gain access to a file,
application, or computer system:
___________ password
5. A set of interconnected WebPages,
usually including a homepage,
generally located on the same server:
__________ website
6. A person who receives mail:
___________ recipient
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Internet Homework
Search the Internet and find synonyms for the following verbs:
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Achieve
Access
Dedicate
Display
Encompass
Exchange
Hold
Indicate
Launch
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Navigate
Personalize
Retrieve
Surf
Organize
Provide
Resource
Share
Transfer