The Web The Internet

Level A2 Waystage Level A2 Waystage Listening (p.17) I can understand simple messages delivered at a relatively high speed (on every day topics – e.g. people, computers, Internet, etc.) I can understand simple messages delivered at a relatively high speed (on every day topics – e.g. people, computers, Internet, etc.)

Do you know? 1. A computer system that allows computer users around the world to exchange information. 1. A computer system that allows computer users around the world to exchange information. The Internet The Internet

Do you know? 2. The network of all the documents, files, pictures etc. that are on websites and that can be found using the Internet. 2. The network of all the documents, files, pictures etc. that are on websites and that can be found using the Internet. www (The World Wide Web) www (The World Wide Web)

Do you know? 3. A place on the Internet where you can find information about something, especially a particular organization. 3. A place on the Internet where you can find information about something, especially a particular organization. Website Website

Do you know? 4. A word or a picture on a website or in computer document that will take you to another page or document if you click on it. 4. A word or a picture on a website or in computer document that will take you to another page or document if you click on it. Link(s) Link(s)

Do you know? 5. To spend time looking at web pages, following links from one page to another, just for pleasure. 5. To spend time looking at web pages, following links from one page to another, just for pleasure. To surf To surf

Do you know? 6. The first page of a website, which often contains links to other pages on that website. 6. The first page of a website, which often contains links to other pages on that website. Home page Home page

Do you know? 7. To be connected to other computers through the Internet. 7. To be connected to other computers through the Internet. To be online To be online

Do you know? 8. A computer program that finds information on the Internet. 8. A computer program that finds information on the Internet. Browser Browser

Do you know? 9. To save the address of a page on the Internet so that you can find it again easily. 9. To save the address of a page on the Internet so that you can find it again easily. To bookmark To bookmark

Do you know? 10. A computer language used for producing pages of writing and pictures that can be put on the Internet. 10. A computer language used for producing pages of writing and pictures that can be put on the Internet. HTML HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) (Hypertext Markup Language)

Do you know? 11. To move information or programs from a computer network to a small computer. 11. To move information or programs from a computer network to a small computer. To download To download

Do you know? 12. A computer program that helps you find information on the Internet. 12. A computer program that helps you find information on the Internet. Search engine Search engine

The History of the Internet The Internet was started by ___ military in the ___s when the Pentagon were worried about communications after a nuclear war. The Internet was started by ___ military in the ___s when the Pentagon were worried about communications after a nuclear war.

The History of the Internet In ___ they thought of linking computers into a ___ so that if one part of the ___ was destroyed, other parts could continue working. In ___ they thought of linking computers into a ___ so that if one part of the ___ was destroyed, other parts could continue working.

The History of the Internet Scientists and university academics all over the ___ began to use the network to share ideas. In the ___s people started calling it the ___. Scientists and university academics all over the ___ began to use the network to share ideas. In the ___s people started calling it the ___.

The History of the Internet In the mid - ___s the Internet really began to grow fast and now it is important entertainment, , playing ___ and getting ___. In the mid - ___s the Internet really began to grow fast and now it is important entertainment, , playing ___ and getting ___.