The internet and World Wide Web
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how information is sent between networked devices.
Key learning points
- Data can travel through different routes to get to a destination.
- Different services are provided through the internet.
- The World Wide Web comprises of websites which contain web pages.
Keywords
Route - the path data follows between computers on a network
World Wide Web - a service provided via the internet, which allows us to access web pages and other shared files
Services - things that people can use or access online, such as emails, applications, videos or online games, which helps make the internet useful
Common misconception
The internet and WWW are just different words used to decribe the same thing.
The World Wide Web is a service that runs on the internet. The internet is a network that allows computers to communicate and provide the means for computers to uses services such as the WWW.
Teacher tip
You should highlight the differences between the internet and World Wide Web. There are lots of analogies that can be used to make this distinction, such as the roads connecting parts of the country and the bus services that make use of the roads.
Equipment
It is useful for pupils to see a variety of computing devices that are around the school or every day life.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the term to its definition:
a device that manages the flow of data between computer networks
a group of interconnected computing devices
the global system of interconnected computer networks
Q2.What happens when networks are connected to each other?
Q3.Which of these devices can connect to a network?
Q4.What is the name of the global system of interconnected computer networks?
Q5.Why is it important to protect networks?
Q6.What is a key feature of the internet?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the term to its purpose:
networks connected together
provides access to websites
directs data to its destination
Q2.What is the World Wide Web?
Q3.What is routing?
Q4.What is the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web?
Q5.Which of these is NOT a service provided by the internet?
Q6.What do websites contain?
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