Data Communication
Lesson Objectives
You should be able to:
1. define the term ‘Data Communication’
2. describe at least six general uses of the internet
3. create a glossary of the following terms: Data, communication, Data communication, Internet, Modem, Internet Service
Provider, Web browser, search engine, email client, Wide area network, local area network, protocol, hypertext, hyperlink, uniform resource locator, World Wide Web, Website, Webpage.
4. Identify at least THREE Internet Service Provider in Jamaica/Montego Bay.
You should be able to:
1. define the term ‘Data Communication’
2. describe at least six general uses of the internet
3. create a glossary of the following terms: Data, communication, Data communication, Internet, Modem, Internet Service
Provider, Web browser, search engine, email client, Wide area network, local area network, protocol, hypertext, hyperlink, uniform resource locator, World Wide Web, Website, Webpage.
4. Identify at least THREE Internet Service Provider in Jamaica/Montego Bay.
ACTIVITY:
In pairs, you will answer the following questions: Each Person will need to have the information in their notebook.
1. What does the following abbreviation stand for:
- LAN
- WAN
- ISP
- HTML
- WWW
- HTTP
2. What is Data Communication?
3. Who is an Internet Service Provider?
4. Identify at THREE Internet Service Provider in Jamaica/Montego Bay.
5. State FOUR uses of the Internet.
6. Create a glossary of the following terms: Data, communication, Data communication, Internet, Modem, Internet Service
Provider, Web browser, search engine, email, email client, Wide area network, local area network, protocol, hypertext, hyperlink, uniform resource locator, World Wide Web, Website, Webpage.
7. Give THREE examples of popular web browsers.
8. What is a mail client/email client?
9. Give THREE examples of popular mail client (email client).
10. Give THREE examples of popular search engines.
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Group Activity
Meet in groups of fours. Your teacher will provide papers with numbers 1-8. A representative from your group will pick a number. Each number represents a task, therefore, the number you picked will determine the task your group will complete. Your teacher will provide a paper for you record your names.
DUE THE WEEK OF MARCH 27-31, 2017. Your work must be mounted before your teacher comes to class.
DUE THE WEEK OF MARCH 27-31, 2017. Your work must be mounted before your teacher comes to class.
TASKS
Task 1: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of an Internet Service Provider along with the symbol that
represents any THREE ISPs in Jamaica. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 2: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of Web Browser along with the image/logo of FOUR popular browsers. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 3: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of Search Engine along with the image/logo of FOUR popular search engines. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 4: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of a mail sever and mail client along with the images and names of THREE popular mail client. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 5: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of the Internet along with the image that represent FOUR common uses of the Internet. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 6: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of a Uniform Resource locator along with the URL for JIS,
Ministry of Education, Mount Alvernia High School, University of the West Indies, The Mico
University College, Walmart, Best Buy and YouTube. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 7: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of the term ‘Web Page’ along with the image of any THREE web pages. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 8: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of a Local Area Network along with a diagram illustrating a local
area network. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
represents any THREE ISPs in Jamaica. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 2: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of Web Browser along with the image/logo of FOUR popular browsers. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 3: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of Search Engine along with the image/logo of FOUR popular search engines. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 4: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of a mail sever and mail client along with the images and names of THREE popular mail client. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 5: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of the Internet along with the image that represent FOUR common uses of the Internet. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 6: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of a Uniform Resource locator along with the URL for JIS,
Ministry of Education, Mount Alvernia High School, University of the West Indies, The Mico
University College, Walmart, Best Buy and YouTube. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 7: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of the term ‘Web Page’ along with the image of any THREE web pages. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
Task 8: On a cartridge paper, mount the definition of a Local Area Network along with a diagram illustrating a local
area network. Be CREATIVE, NEAT and CLEAN!
SIX WEEK PREPATION
You need to know:
TOPIC: MAIL MERGE
- What is mail merge.
- Ways in which mail merge may be used
- What is data source?
- Applications in which you may create your data source
- What are merged fields?
- What is merged document?
- The steps to create a mail merge from Preparing the main document and data source to completing the merge.
TOPIC: DATA COMMUNICATION
You need to know:
The meaning of various Internet Terminologies and abbreviations
The format of email address
Uses of the Internet
By the way, once you complete the activity regarding Data Communication, you are good to go!!!
Six-Weekly Test comprises Multiple Choice Questions on Mail Merge and Data Communication and Short Answer Questions only on Data Communication.