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8. The Internet and Website Development

Students undertake a study of the historical development of the internet. Tools and uses of the internet are explored particularly in the area of the World Wide Web. Students manipulate tools to design, produce and evaluate a website for a given purpose

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

Outcomes

A student: 

5.2.1 describes and applies problem-solving processes when creating solutions
5.2.2 designs, produces and evaluates appropriate solutions to a range of challenging problems
5.2.3 critically analyses decision-making processes in a range of information and software solutions.

Students Learn About

The internet 

Historical perspective of the internet 

Intranet


Uses of the internet such as

email

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