Directions

Write a personal story on how one or more of the information technology and internet topics presented in this chapter changed or had an impact on your life?

Please keep in mind the below listed learning objectives for this chapter when wiring your personal story.

• Explain the origins of the Internet and the web.
• Explain how to access the web using providers and browsers.
• Compare different web utilities including filters, file transfer utilities, and Internet security suites.
• Compare different Internet communications, including social networking, blogs, microblogs, webcasts, podcasts, wikis, e-mail, text messaging, instant messaging.
• Describe search tools, including search engines, and specialized search engines.
• Evaluate the accuracy of information presented on the web.
• Identify electronic commerce including B2C, C2C, B2B, and security issues.
• Describe cloud computing, including the three-way interaction of clients, Internet, and service providers.
• Discuss the Internet of Things (IoT) and the continuing development of the Internet to allow everyday objects to send and receive data.

Discussion Chapter 2: The Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce Answer

I have learned about Electronic Commerce. It is the buying and selling of goods over the internet