Describing how the internet works|Software Engineering
Scenario –
You have been employed as Information Technology consultant at a local business advisory organization, that aims to help small Internet based business, to be a successful candidate as a consultant you have been asking to prepare a report to show your understanding on how Internet and WWW operate.
Task 1 – Describing how the Internet works
Hint: You should cover the followings:
The basic architecture of the Internet as network of networks based upon servers and clients.
The World-Wide Web.
The role of protocols (IP, HTTP and TCP) and URLs
Different types of Internet connection including wired and wireless.
The role of ISPs (with examples)
Task 2 – Investigate and describe with examples of how Internet and www can be used by societies
Hint: You should choose at least five different types of uses.
Task 3 – For the Internet activities explained above, describes Internet risks and actions that various organization take to reduce risks arising from operating online.
This could include
The use of software such as antivirus,
Checking before downloading emails.
The use of software and hardware firewall.
Backing up data and taking precautions over security of data.
Assignment 2 –
The purpose of this assignment is to: Explain how Internet and World Wide Web Operate.
Criteria Reference – To achieve the criteria the evidence must allow show that the student is able to:
Task 1 – Describe how the internet operates.
Task 2 – Describe with examples of how the internet is used by society
Task 3 – Describe Internet risks and the actions taken to reduce risks.
