2019/2020 INTERNET TECHNOLOGY LECTURE - THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN, NIGERIA

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·          Concept of Internet

                    I.            The concept of the Internet

                  II.            Historical background of the Internet

                III.            Intranet and Extranet

                IV.            Differences between Internet, Intranet and Extranet

·         Data Transmission

                    I.            Data Transmission methods

                  II.            Data transmission rate and bandwidth

                III.            Various data transmission media

·         Computer Network Techniques

                    I.            Simple computer network techniques

                  II.            Distinguish between ARPANET, NSFNET and MILNET

·         Classification of Computer Networks

                 I.            Classification of computers by internetwork

               II.            Classification of computers by connection method

             III.            Classification of computers by functional relationship

            IV.            Classification of computers by geographical coverage

·         Benefits of the Internet

              I.            The economic benefit of the Internet

            II.            The social benefit of the Internet

          III.            The cultural benefit of the Internet

·         Internet services

              I.            E-commerce

            II.            WWW (World Wide Web)

          III.            E-mail

·         Internet Services

           I.            Newsgroups

         II.            File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

       III.            Bulletin Board Services

      IV.            Audio Communication

        V.            Video Communication

      VI.            Digital Library

    VII.            Telnet

·         The Concept of Cyber café

              I.            The concept of cyber café

            II.            The steps involved in cyber café operations

          III.            Personnel requirements of a cyber café

         IV.            Security devices in a cyber café

·         Internet Connectivity

           I.            Basic hardware required for Internet connectivity

         II.            Modem and its function

       III.            Data transfer rate of various modem

      IV.            Internet connection methods

·         Connecting to the Internet

                            I.            Set up an Internet connection

                         II.            Choices of internet access

                       III.            Concept of broadband

                       IV.            Wireless broadband and bandwidth

                          V.            Wireless Internet connection option

·         Wireless Transmission Media

           I.            VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) Internet connection

         II.            Wireless Radio Frequency Internet connection

       III.            Obstacles to effective transmission

·         Network Protocol

                           I.            Network protocol

                        II.            Typical properties of protocols

                       III.            Importance of network protocols

                       IV.            Types of network protocols

                       V.            Advantages of TCP/IP for Internet connectivity

·         Obstacles to Internet Growth in Nigeria

           I.            Telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria

         II.            Technical know-how

       III.            Economic factors in Nigeria – poverty level of the people

      IV.            Level of awareness

·         Concept of Internet Service Provider (ISP)

     I.            Internet Service Provider (ISP)

   II.            Factors to be considered when choosing an ISP

·        Domain Name System

          I.            Domain Name

        II.            Internet Protocol (IP) address

     III.            Web server and how it works

     IV.            Domain Name System (DNS)

       V.            Domain Name Space

     VI.            Domain  Name Server