Goal: To describe how computers use a protocol (a standard definition for communication) to talk with one another without losing parts of their conversation. Time: 45 minutes Context: TCP-IP is the communication protocol for the internet. It is the enabling structure for vast digital communications; among its many uses, it allows web pages to be remotely […]
This lesson helps learners understand extends what learners might already know about the web to explore why web pages appear differently in different web browsers, on mobile devices, and so on. It is the second of two lessons in a unit exploring how content on the web is constructed, and about how it appears.
This lesson helps learners understand what the web is, and about how web pages are constructed. It is the first of two lessons in a unit exploring how content on the web is constructed, and about how it appears.
TCP-IP is the communication protocol for the internet. It is the enabling structure for vast digital communications; among its many uses, it allows web pages to be remotely loaded, e-mails to be sent (and received), and files to be transferred. However, these mechanisms are not widely understood.
Feel free to use any combination of or all exercises as a warm up! 1. There are 21 generic top level domains available. How many can you (as a class) come up with, right off the top of your head? Hint: .com is a popularly used one! (See here for a list of all 21) […]
How do computers talk, and how do they know they’re able to talk without losing parts of the conversation? This happens through something called TCP/IP, or Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol, which governs the way that information is sent from Point A to Point B.
