BTEC 2012

Unit 1 The Online World

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Lesson 6 The Internet

(Student Book B Pg 1 - 3)

1. Match the following key terms to the correct abbreviations and descriptions.
Term
Point of Presence

Abbreviation
NAP

Description
The protocol which takes data from a users
application program and passes it to the IP
for transfer across the internet. The reverse
operation is performed at the destination
computer, i.e. the TCP reassembles the data
(from individual packets) and forwards them
to the users application program. The close
relation with the IP means that the terms are
usually used in combination, i.e. TCP/IP.

Network Access
Point

TCP

A standard protocol which allows files to be

transferred between two computers on a
TCP-based network. It is commonly used to
download programs to your computer from
other servers and to upload web pages that
you have created to the server that is hosting
them on the internet.

Internet Protocol

ISP

An access point to the internet. Normally, it is

a location which contains all of the hardware
which allows internet users access to the
internet. An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
may operate several PoPs in their area to
allow good access to the internet.

Transmission
Control Protocol

FTP

An interchange between
networks within the
internet. It allows ISPs to interconnect with
each
other

File Transfer
Protocol

IP

Direct connection to the internet would be

very costly and so ISPs provide a costeffective gateway for people and
organisations to get onto the internet. In the
UK there are many ISPs, with some of the
most popular ones being BT (British
Telecom), Virgin Media and Sky.

Internet Service
Provider

POP

The protocol used to route packets of

information across the internet

Internet Service Provider

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BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: .

An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company which provides access to the internet for individuals or
other companies (e.g. BT).
An ISP will have many servers to do different things depending on the size of the company and amount
of customers, e.g. one for outgoing email, one for incoming email, and may well have several for general
net traffic, users details, search engines, user web pages, etc.

Computer

Internet service
provider

Internet

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BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: .

2. Read Internet Infrastructure on Pg 2 careful and write the descriptions next to the correct piece of
hardware.

Server- a computer or program used to manage access to a

centralized service or resource in a specific network

Internet-a backbone network is part

of the infrastructure of a computer
network that interconnects various
pieces of network

Internet service provider-the people

who provide you with the internet
connection like BT and talktalk

Client-the person who is using their own

computer to connect to the internet and use it
for different tasks

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BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: .

3. Name three methods for connection to the Internet:

A: Broadband
B: Dialup connection
C: wireless
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of answer a above?
Advantages
It is much faster than dialup connection
It doesnt affect to phone line

Disadvantages
Higher monthly fee compared to dialup
A high security risk

5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of answer b above?

Advantages

Disadvantages

Low costs
Not a fast connection
Low security risk
Unstable connection
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of answer c above?
Advantages
There are no wires needed to connect your
electronics
There is no limit to how many people are
connected

Disadvantages
You need an ISP and a router
People can access your internet if no password
Is on it
The more electronics connected the slower it
becomes

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