Internet and Education

In early 19th century, Charles Babbage, an English mechanical engineer and polymath, originated the concept of a programmable computer. It is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem.

Then there came the Internet, also called Net. It is the largest and widely spread network system-of-all-system with a loosely organized collection of about 25,000 networks accessed by the computers all over the world. it is surprising to know that no one owns the Internet. It has no dominant headquarters, and no complete operational directory to tell users what information is accessible in the system.

How is everything correspond to the Internet? It is done through a standardized protocol called Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). A Server which has a special software (program) that uses the protocol is needed to gain access to the Internet. Originally established  and still promoted by the United States government, the Internet connects not only commercial, industrial and other establishments but all sectors including education and its libraries, campuses, and computer centers.

Navigation using the Net is quite helpful to the generation nowadays. Net user-population is fast growing and new ways are continuously being developed. Browsing is the most attractive way to move around the Internet. A program called browser is used to surf the Net particularly the World Wide Web. Net sites including new demand for services to business, industries, science, government, homes and even in schools have produced. There is a prediction from the experts that the Internet is destined to become the focus of all online communications all over the planet in the future.

Today, even primary school graders in progressive countries are using the Net in searching the history of every country. Almost everything that is needed to be explored can be done by using the Net. Schools are gearing up to take advantage of Internet access.