Syllabus - NME 2 : Introduction to Internet

NME 2 : Introduction to Internet

( 2 Hours – 2 Credits   -  Second Semester)

Unit I :

            Introduction to internet-History of internet-Who runs internet?-How internet works?-Information on Internet-Requirements for connecting to Internet-Basic internet terms-HTML-Net Etiquette-Internet Services and Governance-Impact of Internet on Society

            Internet Technology and Protocols – Understanding protocols-TCP/IP Protocols-IP Address in Internet-Serial line internet protocol(slip)-point to point protocol(ppp)-Introduction to networking-Networking basics-Networking terms-Network Architecture-Resource sharing-Security-Ethernet-Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection(CSMA/CD)-Asynchronous Transfer Mode(ATM)-Types of Networking-Local Area Network-Wide Area Networks(WAN)-Types of Wide Area Networks-Topology-packet Switching-accessing Methods and Technologies-special Consideration for the Blinds-Internet addressing system-Domain name-Client server architecture-popular client servers-Getting connected to internet-Using internet connection wizard-Levels of connectivity. 

Unit II :

         

            Introduction world wide web-Evolution of world wide web-Basic features-Web browsers-Popular web browsers-Web servers-Hypertext Transfer protocol(HTTP)-Uniform resource locator(URL)-Search engines-search engine categories-searching criterion-Hypertext

             Browsers-What is a browser?-Basic features of web browsers-Running a browser-Working of internet Explorer-Toolbar Buttons -Getting to a web site-working with favorites-working with history-Back and forward buttons- bookmarks -working on the web using the browsers-Customization of Browsers-Netscape Browser-Keyboard shortcuts for working in internet explorer

Unit III

            Working with email-e-Mail-Opening of email account-e-mail organization-parts of e-mail Text-Working with Messages-Reading a Message-Reading the Message-Replying to a Message-Forwarding a Message-Deleting a Message-Changing View –Using your Own Stationery-Starting and Addressing a Message-Creating Stationery-Creating a Signature-Attaching a File or an Item to a Message-E-mail Protocols-E-mail Clients-Signature file

Unit IV:-

            HTML-Introduction-HTML Command Tags-Quotation Marks-Spacing-Special Symbols-New Web Page Creation Looking at Your Page Creation-Looking at Your Page in a Browser –Defining Web Page-Main Body of the Text-Putting Headers- Adding Paragraph-formatting Text in HTML-Font Type-Font Size-Using Big and Small-Using Predefined Fonts-Making Bold and Italic-Setting Colours-Text color-              Superscripts and Subscripts Striking out or Underlining Text-Inserting Graphics-Scaling and Image-Images Alignment-Creating Banner-Adding Horizontal rules-Wrapping Text Between Two Images-Ending Text Wrap-Adding Space around an Image-Using Low Resolution Images-Page Layouts-Setting Margin-Space between Paragraphs-Leaving Block of Space-Line Breaks-Indents-Centralizing Text-Creating Columns-Setting Background Color-Block Quotes. 

Unit V:-

            Advanced HTML: Tables--a way of  Representing Data-Creating Table-Dividing  Table into Columns-Dividing Table into Horizontal Sections-Creating Headers-Adding a Nordberg-Putting a Background Image-Heading Across Two or More Columns-Changing Co lour of a Cell-Aligning the Contents of Cells-Display of Tables-Working with Forms-Creating a Form-Working With Menus-Working with Radio Buttons-Check Boxes-Text boxes-Larger Text Areas-Password Boxes-Submit Button-Resetting the Form-Allowing Visitors to Upload Files-Active Images. 

                 Multimedia and Graphics-Introduction-Virtual Reality on the internet-VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling language)-Using VRML-Authorizing tools for graphic web editors. 

               Internet Management Security Concepts- Introduction-Firewalls-Internet security Management Concepts-information Privacy-Copyright issues. 

Text book:

Internet and Web design,  Ramesh Bangia,  Firewall Media,  (An imprint of Lakshmi Publications Pvt.   Ltd.  ).   Second Edition 2006. 

 Unit 1: chapters 1.  2

 Unit 2: chapters 3,  4

 Unit 3: chapter 5,

 Unit 4: chapter 10 (up to block quotes)

 Unit 5: chapters 10 (from tables),  12,  13

Reference Books:

            1.   The Internet Book,  Douglas E.  Comer,  Fourth Edition,  PHI Learning Pvt.  ltd.  ,  New Delhi,  2009. 

 2.   Using the Internet the Easy Way,  Young Kai Seng,  Minerva Publications,  First Edition 2000.