ICT Tools

In the present age of Information Technology (IT), the use of the Internet is becoming increasingly popular for accessing information on a wide range of topics. It also offers significant opportunities to students, researchers, and professionals to obtain information on academic and professional matters, among other interests. In today's world, a majority of individuals who have access to computers or smartphones utilize the Internet to access information from the World Wide Web, exchange messages, documents, and utilize e-services.

We now understand how computers enable us to communicate with people globally and locally, and how networking has revolutionized the speed and scope of such communication in both personal and professional contexts.

The Internet functions as a global system of interconnected computer networks, serving billions of users worldwide. It comprises millions of networks, ranging from private, public, academic, business, to government networks, connecting through various electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. The Internet hosts an extensive array of information resources and services, including the interconnected hypertext documents of the World Wide Web (WWW) and the infrastructure supporting electronic mail.

This lesson aims to introduce you to the Internet and the Web.