Students have previously completed an introduction to HTML in Networking and should have completed a simple website as part of the assessment task.
Students experience different types of technology for Internet and website Development and learn how to design and create a more advanced website in their area of interest. Students should experience different types of website development software
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Students Learn About The internet Historical perspective of the internet Intranet Uses of the internet such as • research • chatting • messaging • access to information via search engines Internet software such as • browser software • authoring software Types of protocols such as • transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) • hypertext transfer protocol (http) • simple mail transfer protocol (smtp) • file transfer protocol (FTP) World Wide Web (www) • information medium for the dissemination of information • interactive medium Control of access to information on the web such as • cookies • security content • proxies • firewalls • virus protection Website development • home page (index page) • website Features of a website such as • address • GUI design • graphics • links (hot words, hot spots) • tables Project development • processes and techniques | Students Learn To: • define and describe the internet • identify and discuss key historical events for the internet by developing a timeline • examine the features of a school or other intranet • compare and contrast an intranet with the internet • email a file to a set location • describe email etiquette • research using the internet for a given task • assess the use of the internet for communication in a variety of situations • use search engines to undertake internet research • discuss the advantages and limitations of search engines • describe and use a range of internet software packages • identify the types of protocols used over the internet and describe their purpose • discuss the purpose of the World Wide Web • examine the features and strategies used in the design of a range of websites • critically analyse the effectiveness of a website to convey its message • identify and discuss settings for web browsers as well as settings for information access and the protection of data • identify a home page within a website • investigate a website and identify the features • use a variety of features when designing and building a website • develop a website for a particular task or purpose • design, produce and evaluate a simple project for a real-world application either separately for this option, or integrated with other options |