Computers+and+the+Internet+exercises

= Computers and the Internet exercises. =

Exercise 1. Blogging

 * 1) Create a Blog using Wordpress.com
 * 2) Note down your blog name and pass this to some of your classmates.
 * 3) Create topics for discussion that will interest you and these classmates
 * 4) DO NOT abuse this social networking by using inappropriate language and comments.
 * 5) If you create interesting topics you can use your blog for a long time to come.
 * 6) Try altering the appearance of your page.
 * 7) Finally,for this exercise write a short report about your blog.

**Exercise 2. Platforms Systems and Inappropriate Software**!



> Research and create a short report about various modems from dial up to broadband. You can illustrate with small appropriate graphics.
 * Exercise 3. Internet issues! **
 * 1) Study the following [|Modem info]
 * 2) Part (1)
 * 1) Part (2) Answer the following questions within the report.
 * Name three types of access to the WWW
 * Identify costs relating to WWW (Internet) access:
 * - setup or initial costs including cost of hardware, software, installation and training
 * - running costs including ISP subscription, call charges, maintenance, helplines, updating hardware and software
 * Name some of the Communications software used on the Internet set ups.


 * Exercise 4. Software development **
 * 1) Study the Software development stages
 * 2) Write a short note about why this is a 'circular' process. HINT you may want to research this on the WWW.
 * 3) Using this process produce a report on;
 * Creating your own Web site
 * Create four pages from templates.
 * These should be a Home page, a Personal page, a multimedia page (photos etc) and a blog page.
 * Create links to external web sites and pages.
 * Preview in a browser and show them to your teacher.
 * Print out an example page.