Task 1

Define these words.
 www, blog, internet, website, URL, modem, image, GIF, PDF, embed, applications, gadget, cybersafety, HTML, bitmap image, vector image, flash

WWW: World Wide Web
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Blog : blogger - a person who keeps and updates a blog
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Internet : a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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Website : web site: a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers"
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URL : the address of a web page on the world wide web
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Modem : Modem stand for modulater/demodulator. It's a device that encodes data for transmission over a particular medium, such as telephone lines.
www.bradley.edu/help/glossary.html

Image : An image (from Latin imago) is an artifact, for example a two-dimensional picture, that has a similar appearance to some subject--usually a physical object or a person.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image

GIF: An industry standard raster graphic or image format.
www.geom.unimelb.edu.au/gisweb/glossary.htm

PDF: is short for Portable Document Format. The PDFs on this website present legislation in a format that looks like traditional printed legislation, and is particularly suited to printing out. ...
www.legislation.govt.nz/glossary.aspx

Embed: Embeddedness is the degree to which individuals are enmeshed in a social network. The concept was introduced by Mark Granovetter and popularized by the book Bowling Alone.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embeddedness

Application : Application software, also known as software application, application or app, is computer software designed to help the user to perform a singular or multiple related specific tasks. Typical examples are word processors, spreadsheets, media players and database applications.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applications_(computing)

Gadget : appliance: a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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Cyber Saftey:  refers to the safe use of the Internet and ICT equipment/devices, including mobile phones.
www.schools.sa.gov.au/speced2/a8_publish/modules/publish/content.asp

HTML :  hypertext markup language: a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
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Bitmap Image : In computer graphics, a bitmap or pixmap is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images. The term bitmap comes from the computer programming terminology, meaning just a map of bits, a spatially mapped array of bits. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitmap_image

Vector Image : An image system that uses basic geometric shapes, like rectangles, lines, circles, ellipses and polygons, to create a graphic image. The vector image usually contains very little data, like the starting point (pixel) of the object, what kind of object it is, its size, and color. ...
www.creativepublic.com/glossary_graphics_web.php

Flash :  a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
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- Why, when, and who invented the internet?
Leonard Kleinrock was the first person to write a paper on the idea of packet switching (which is essential for the Internet to work. He wrote this idea in 1961. The internet was developed in 1969 by the U.S Department Of Defence's Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPA). It's purpose was to enable university and government engineers to research and work from any location on the network.


Answer the following questions:
1) What different types of websites are there e.g. informative.....
2) What are the benefits of having a website?
3) What are 'documents' online?
4) What purpose does a 'web map' serve?
5) What are 'links'?
6) Discuss why it is important to identify the potential users of a website.
7) What are the 8 golden rules of good web design?
8) What are the principles of good web design?
9) Discuss why it is important to test, evaluate and update your website?
1) There are 7 different types of websites. They are
  •   Commercial
  •   Personal
  •  Organizational
  •  Educational
  •  Entertainment
  •  News
  • Blog and Hybrid.
2)    websites saves on printing and mailing cost by making printed materials available on a website, it benifits both you and your website visitor.A website is easily updated unlike printed materials, websites can be changed on a minute by minute basis if needed. It can target each visitor specifically every visitor's needs are met with an effective website design. With proper targeting, you have their attention because they are already interested

3) A written or printed paper that bears the original, official, or legal form of something and can be used to furnish decisive evidence or information. Something, such as a recording or a photograph, that can be used to furnish evidence or information.

4) Web Map Service - a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information

5) an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data

6) To know how to present and display the information, and to know what kind of data and information to put on the website

7) Planning, Content, Design, Involvement, Production, Follow-up, Promotion, and Maintenance

8) Primary Audience, Purpose for site, Location of Site, Types of Content, Information provided on the Home Page, Content, Level of Web technology to best suit the purpose,  Style to suit the Purpose, Consistency, Clarity, Resolution, Graphics, and Use of Frames

9) So the users know to use your website to get the information they need easily, and to make sure that your information is current and the latest information.

*Find the official help website, and one good YouTube video on how to use Sharepoint designer and post the links on your page. Make sure you can find and open the program on your computer.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-designer-help/