Components of the Internet

The Internet consists of many systems that offer (пропонувати) different facilities (можливості) to users.

WWW, the World Wide Web, a collection of files or pages containing links (що містять посилання) to other documents on the Net. It’s by far (безперечно) the most popular system. Most Internet services are now integrated (доступні) on the Web.

Email, or electronic mail, for the exchange of messages and attached files (файли-додатки).

Mailing lists (розсилка) (or listservs) based on programs that send messages on a certain topic to all the computers whose users have subscribed (підписані) to the list.

Chat and instant messaging (миттєвий обмін повідомленнями), for real-time conversations; you type your messages on the keyboard.

Internet telephone, a system that lets people make voice calls via the Internet.

Video conference, a system that allows the transmission of video and audio signals in real time so the participants (учасники) can exchange data, talk and see one another on the screen.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (протокол передачі файлів), used to transfer files between computers.

Newsgroups (групи обміну інформацією), where people send, read and respond (відповідати) to public bulletin board (дошка оголошень) messages stored on a central computer.

TELNET, a program that enables a computer to function as a terminal (термінал) working from a remote computer (віддалений комп’ютер) and so use online databases or library (бібліотека) catalogues.

II. Match the meaning

Link together communicate transfer convert transmission digital signals inside the computer telephone connection subscriber line fast access allow change high-speed modem 3generation mobile phones wireless connection orbit the Earth enable provide offer facilities collection contain instant messaging links exchange data public bulletin board

передавати перетворювати з’єднати спілкуватися телефонний зв’язок абонентська лінія швидкий доступ передача цифрові сигнали в середині комп’ютера забезпечувати дозволяти безпровідний зв’язок високошвидкісний модем пропонувати можливості оперативний обмін повідомленнями змінюватися робити можливим обертатися навколо Землі містити посилання сукупність дошка оголошень мобільні телефони 3 покоління обмінюватися інформацією

III. Sort out

allow, wireless, basic, identify, access, use, earth, versatile, transmission, transfer, digital, mobile, let, participant, cable, enable, internal, provide, different, resources, convert, right, network, essential, see, message, external, satellite

Noun	Verb	Adjective
1. ________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________	1. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________	1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________

IV. What is the Odd-One-Out

• network, Internet, different, computer, provider, user, web

• email, newsgroup, listserv, voice, chat, the WWW, facilities, telnet

• enable, offer, allow, let, use, provide, development

V. Make up word-combinations

protocol voice attached Internet phones real-time files facilities expansion modem

• high-speed _______

• offer ______

• ________ conversations

• mobile _______

• _______ provider

• _______ card

• send _______

• transmission ________

• ________ calls

• _______ files

VI. Make all possible word-combinations with the words from the box

computer signals convert central international connection remote telephone network line digital analogue video broadband wireless

VII. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the Internet?

2. What do computers need to communicate with one another?

3. What do people need to use the Internet?

4. What is the task of the modem?

5. What does ADSL allow computer users?

6. Is wireless connection possible nowadays?

7. What facilities are offered to the Internet users?

VIII. Say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reason.

SENTENCES	TRUE	FALSE	CORRECTION
The Internet and the World Wide Web are synonyms.
Computers need to use the same protocol (TCP/ IP) to communicate with each other.
Web TV can provide access to the Net.
ADSL and cable are two types of dial-up connections.
External, internal and PC card are types of connections.
Information can be sent through telephone lines, satellites and power lines.
The computer IP number is a way to identify it on the Internet.