Wk 6 Lec 1: The Internet: History and Structure
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What does the 'HTTP' in a URL represent?

  • Hypertext Transport Protocol
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (correct)
  • Hyperlink Transfer Package
  • High Transfer Protocol

    • Which part of the URL specifies the location of the file on the server?

  • Transfer protocol
  • Domain name
  • Filename
  • Pathname (correct)

    • What protocol is known for transferring files securely over a connection?

  • FTP
  • Telnet
  • HTTP
  • HTTPS (correct)

    • What is the purpose of a DNS server in relation to web browsing?

    <p>It translates URLs into IP addresses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the overall function of a URL?

    <p>It describes the location of files and how to access them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon allows the Internet to continue functioning even if some parts of its infrastructure are damaged?

    <p>Packet-switching technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a service provided by the Internet?

    <p>Cloud storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was responsible for creating the Internet in 1983?

    <p>Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of servers in the Internet?

    <p>Provide data and services to client systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'internetworking' refer to?

    <p>Connecting separate networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many users are projected to be using the Internet in 2024?

    <p>5.35 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component of the Internet helps regulate the flow of packets between machines?

    <p>Common protocols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the ownership of the Internet?

    <p>No one owns it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HTML primarily use to instruct web browsers on how to display text?

    <p>Tags</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes how web browsers often locate websites?

    <p>By employing domain names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNS software in relation to domain names?

    <p>To convert domain names to IP addresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a domain name like gems.ul.ie, which part indicates the specific computer connected to the Internet?

    <p>gems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) assist web browsers?

    <p>By indicating where HTML documents are stored on a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary feature of a domain name?

    <p>It is unique to each computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'hierarchical model' in domain names refer to?

    <p>The structure from local to global domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tags is used in HTML to display text in italic?

    <em> Signup and view all the answers

    What component of a packet contains information about the sending and receiving machines?

    <p>Packet header</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an Internet Protocol (IP) address?

    <p>A numeric identifier for a computer on the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does an Internet Service Provider (ISP) play for its customers?

    <p>It offers Internet access among other services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a web browser function in the context of Internet access?

    <p>It connects users to remote computers for file management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the nature of packets when transmitted over the Internet?

    <p>Packets travel independently and can take different routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a web server in relation to the Web?

    <p>To store and serve web files to clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language is primarily used to encode web pages?

    <p>Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of an IP address can vary within the range of 0 to 255?

    <p>Any of the four parts of the IP address</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the browser in the process of retrieving a web page?

    <p>To contact the web server and request a file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a dynamic web page differ from a static web page?

    <p>A dynamic web page shows different content based on various factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one disadvantage of using static web pages?

    <p>They need to be manually updated every time a change is needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'client-side scripting' as part of dynamic web pages?

    <p>Scripting only executed on the user’s web browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the web page retrieval process, what happens immediately after the browser requests a file from the web server?

    <p>The web server finds the file and returns it to the browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'emerging technologies' refer to in the context provided?

    <p>Technologies that are in the early stages and developing quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does server-side scripting allow for in dynamic web pages?

    <p>Changes to the content based on user sessions or interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the DNS server play in web browsing?

    <p>It translates domain names into IP addresses for web servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    What is the Internet?

    • The Internet is a global network of computer networks.
    • It is the largest network in the world, connecting hundreds of thousands of networks.
    • The Internet grows hourly and involves national governments, communities, and individuals.

    The Internet: Then and Now

    • Created in 1983 by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and the U.S. Department of Defense.
    • Initially designed for scientific and military communications.
    • The Internet is a network of interconnected networks, allowing for data flow even with infrastructure damage.
    • Uses high-speed data lines called backbones to carry data.
    • Smaller networks connect to the backbone, enabling data exchange between users on any network.
    • Key milestones: ARPANET, NSFnet, Internet.

    The Internet: Then and Now (cont.)

    • No single entity owns the Internet.
    • No formal management organization for the Internet.
    • Internetworking refers to the process of connecting separate networks.
    • Information resides on servers which are machines that share information across computers.

    The Internet: Then and Now (cont.)

    • Currently, 5.35 billion users (2024).
    • Provides "free" service.
    • Services offered: World Wide Web, email, Voice over IP, File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

    How the Internet Works

    • Includes thousands of host computers (servers) providing data and services to client systems.
    • Users' PCs (clients) request data from host systems.
    • Requests and data are broken into packets and travel across multiple networks.
    • Packets are reassembled at their destination.

    How the Internet Works (cont.)

    • Information packets flow between machines governed by common rules called protocols: Internet protocol (IP) and Transmission control protocol (TCP).
    • The Internet operates as a packet-switching network.
    • Messages are broken into packets, each containing part of the message, sending/receiving machine information, and packet relation data.
    • Packets travel independently and potentially on different routes.
    • Packets are reassembled into the message at the receiving machine.
    • Each computer on the Internet requires a unique address for communication.

    How the Internet Works (cont.)

    • Every computer has a unique numeric identifier called an Internet Protocol (IP) address.
    • An IP address consists of four parts, each a number between 0 and 255.
    • Example: 205.46.117.104.

    Internet Service Provider

    • Individuals and organizations access the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
    • ISPs provide Internet access for their customers.
    • May also offer email service, web file storage service, and limited web hosting service.
    • Examples: Eir, Virgin Media, Vodafone, Sky, Imagine.

    Internet Service Provider (cont.)

    • Once an ISP provides access, individual computers use web browsers to connect to the internet.
    • Web browsers are software programs running on the user's computer.
    • They connect to remote computers, open and transfer files, display text, and images.

    What is the Web?

    • The Web is a collection of files residing on computers, called web servers, located globally and connected through the Internet.
    • By accessing the Web, users' computers become web clients in a worldwide client/server network.
    • The Web browser software enables the user's computer to function as a web client.
    • A web page is a document encoded with hypertext markup language (HTML) tags.
    • HTML links content together via hyperlinks.
    • Each webpage has a unique address called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

    Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    • The standard language for creating web pages and applications.
    • Uses codes or tags to instruct the web browser on how to display text.
    • For example, and tags indicate bold text, while and tags indicate italic text.

    Domain Name Addressing

    • Web browsers typically use domain name addressing instead of IP addresses to locate websites and pages.
    • A domain name is a unique identifier associated with a specific IP address by a program running on an Internet host computer.
    • This program, responsible for coordinating IP addresses and domain names, is called Domain Name System (DNS) software.
    • The host computer running this software is called a domain name server.

    Domain Name Addressing (cont.)

    • Domain names can consist of multiple parts separated by periods, with most having three or four parts.
    • Domain names follow a hierarchical model read from right to left, starting from the top.
    • Example: gems.ul.ie identifies the computer at the Graduate Entry Medical School (gems), an academic unit of the University of Limerick (ul), on the Rep. of Ireland Top-Level Domain (ie).
    • No other computer on the Internet has the same domain name.

    Uniform Resource Locators

    • Both IP addresses and domain names identify a particular computer on the Internet.
    • However, they don't specify the location of a web page's HTML document on that computer.
    • Uniform Resource Locators (URL) are used to identify a web page's exact location.
    • URL is a four-part addressing scheme informing the web browser about:
      • Transfer protocol for transporting the file.
      • Domain name of the computer hosting the file.
      • Pathname of the folder or directory where the file resides.
      • Name of the file.

    Structure of Uniform Resource Locators

    HTTP

    • Transfer protocols govern how computers move files on the Internet.
    • The most common protocol is the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
    • Other protocols: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Telnet Protocol.
    • HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
    • It involves encrypted HTTP data transfer over a secure connection.

    General Operation of the Web

    • Involves a client computer with a web browser and a web server computer.
    • User enters a web address (e.g., www.ul.ie/module.html) into the browser.
    • The browser contacts a DNS server to translate the URL into an IP address.
    • The browser contacts the web server and requests the file (e.g., module.html).
    • The web server locates the requested file and returns it to the browser.
    • The browser renders the received HTML file.

    Dynamic Web Pages

    • Websites can be built using either static pages (manually edited files) or dynamic pages.
    • Dynamic web pages display different content each time they're viewed.
    • Changes can be dependent on time of day, user access, or user interaction.
    • Two types: Client-Side Scripting and Server-Side Scripting.

    Emerging Technologies (2024)

    • Review articles on Emerging Technologies on Brightspace.
    • Analyze the hype cycle for emerging technologies.
    • Consider the impact of these technologies on businesses, the future of work, and job prospects.
    • Identify potential opportunities and threats posed by these emerging technologies.

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