The Internet and World Wide Web

What the resources cover

The core idea is the difference between the internet and the web. The notes called Internet Basics put it simply: the internet is the physical part, such as computers, connections, routers and modems, while the Web is the content. Other resources look at history, with the quiz on what sparked the internet in 1957, and at how the internet is built and how it works in the slide set Introduction to the Internet.

Many flashcard decks and slide sets deal with protocols, key terms and acronyms. A large group of mind maps and decks looks at connecting to the internet, including exam-style questions. There are also maps on web content, downloading and streaming, email, cloud computing and socialising responsibly online.

Where to start

1. Read Internet Basics to get the main ideas straight.
2. Take The internet basics Quiz. It asks about URLs, web languages and protocols.
3. Work through History of the Internet Quiz and Internet search quiz.
4. Move on to internet quiz 2, which covers addressing systems, country codes and category codes.

Using quizzes and maps together

Take a quiz cold and note what you got wrong. Then open a mind map on that topic, such as Internet keywords or World Wide Web, and see how the ideas connect. Finish with a flashcard deck like ICT The Internet Keywords to practise the vocabulary until it sticks. Teachers can pick a slide set for a lesson and use a quiz as a quick check afterwards.

Where this fits

This unit sits in the Networks, the Internet and Cloud strand of Computing and ICT. Because it is made by GoConqr users, the style and depth vary, so try a few resources on the same topic and keep the ones that suit you.

Pick one quiz, see how it goes, and then make your own flashcards for the terms that caught you out.