Discussion Guide 1997 - when the first version of the 802.11 protocol came up.

The Internet is basically a network of computers sending messages to request

information and computers replying to messages to satisfy information requests. Discussion Guide
Computers need to identify “from” and “to” for all messages. Computers speak in
numbers, not names.
The Internet is basically a network of computers sending messages to request
information and computers replying to messages to satisfy information requests.
All communication online is via IP addresses. However, we are more familiar with Computers need to identify “from” and “to” for all messages. Computers speak in
human-readable names, most notably URLs like “Code.org” or “Google.com.” numbers, not names.

We need a way to translate human-readable names into IP addresses. All communication online is via IP addresses. However, we are more familiar with
human-readable names, most notably URLs like “Code.org” or “Google.com.”
It is inefficient for everyone on the Internet to maintain a table of IP addresses.
We need a way to translate human-readable names into IP addresses.
The DNS is NOT centralized, but it's not completely autonomous and distributed
like routing, either. There is a hierarchical system of servers to maintain an It is inefficient for everyone on the Internet to maintain a table of IP addresses.
authoritative table that, like a phone book, others can consult when they need to
find an address.
The DNS is NOT centralized, but it's not completely autonomous and distributed
like routing, either. There is a hierarchical system of servers to maintain an
A properly functioning DNS system requires collaborative efforts among all users authoritative table that, like a phone book, others can consult when they need to
to ensure it is up-to-date and accurate. find an address.

1. What is a URL? Give some examples. A properly functioning DNS system requires collaborative efforts among all users
to ensure it is up-to-date and accurate.
URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) are the addresses used to locate the
electronic files that make up the web. Have students write their example URLs on 1. What is a URL? Give some examples.
the board, if available.

URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) are the addresses used to locate the
2. What are the parts of a Web address? What does each part electronic files that make up the web. Have students write their example URLs on
mean? the board, if available.

The first part of a URL (before the two slashes) tells you the type of resource or 2. What are the parts of a Web address? What does each part mean?
method of access at that address (for example: http, https, ftp, file). The second
part is typically the address of the computer where the data or service is located.
Additional parts may specify the name of a file, the port to connect to, or the text The first part of a URL (before the two slashes) tells you the type of resource or
to search for in a database. method of access at that address (for example: http, https, ftp, file). The second
part is typically the address of the computer where the data or service is located.
Additional parts may specify the name of a file, the port to connect to, or the text
3. What is a domain name? What does it indicate? to search for in a database.

Each website has a numerical address, such as 198.137.240.100 for the White 3. What is a domain name? What does it indicate?
House. But since few people want to remember long strings of numbers, the
Domain Name System (DNS) was invented. In this case, the domain name is
whitehouse.gov. Each website has a numerical address, such as 198.137.240.100 for the White
House. But since few people want to remember long strings of numbers, the
Domain Name System (DNS) was invented. In this case, the domain name is
4. What are TLDs? List some examples of TLDs (besides .com) whitehouse.gov.

TLD stands for a top-level domain (TLD), and is the suffix after the main part of 4. What are TLDs? List some examples of TLDs (besides .com)
the domain, separated by a dot. The most common TLD is .com. Other TLDs
include .org, .net, .gov, .info, .tel; or country codes such as .au, .ca, or .uk.
TLD stands for a top-level domain (TLD), and is the suffix after the main part of
the domain, separated by a dot. The most common TLD is .com. Other TLDs
5. Where are web pages stored? include .org, .net, .gov, .info, .tel; or country codes such as .au, .ca, or .uk.

Web pages are stored on web servers. 5. Where are web pages stored?

6. How can you save a web address? Web pages are stored on web servers.

Bookmarks and Favorites save Web addresses so you can return to them 6. How can you save a web address?
quickly, without having to retype them.

Frequency Band -is how wireless data is transmitted between devices. Bookmarks and Favorites save Web addresses so you can return to them
quickly, without having to retype them.
-It could either be a 2.4 GHz or a 5 GHz.

2.4 GHz -is the most commonly used frequency in almost all devices and Frequency Band -is how wireless data is transmitted between devices.
appliances. -It could either be a 2.4 GHz or a 5 GHz.
-it is considered the standard band.
-it has 11 channels to choose from and only 3 of them are 2.4 GHz -is the most commonly used frequency in almost all devices and
not overlapping. appliances.
-it is considered the standard band.
5 GHz -is used by fewer devices -it has 11 channels to choose from and only 3 of them are
-it has 25 non-overlapping channels. not overlapping.

Computer hardware and software can come in 32- or 64-bit versions, the 5 GHz -is used by fewer devices
difference between the two is the way it handles memory. -it has 25 non-overlapping channels.

32 bits = 2 32 = 4 gigabytes Computer hardware and software can come in 32- or 64-bit versions, the
64 bits = 264 = 16 exabytes (four billion times more memory than a 4 gigabyte difference between the two is the way it handles memory.
which makes it faster)
32 bits = 2 32 = 4 gigabytes
64 bits = 264 = 16 exabytes (four billion times more memory than a 4 gigabyte
WIFI - The name does not stand for anything. which makes it faster)
- uses radio signals/waves to transmit data which is
measured in gigahertz (GHz).
-Invented in the year 1991 by Vic Hayes, also known as the WIFI - The name does not stand for anything.
father of WIFI - uses radio signals/waves to transmit data which is
-Mr. Hayes chaired the IEEE standards workgroup that defined the measured in gigahertz (GHz).
IEEE 802.11 set of wireless networking standards, better known as -Invented in the year 1991 by Vic Hayes, also known as the
Wi-Fi. father of WIFI
-Mr. Hayes chaired the IEEE standards workgroup that defined the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)- pronounced I-triple- IEEE 802.11 set of wireless networking standards, better known as
E. Founded in 1884 as the AIEE, the IEEE was formed in 1963 when AIEE Wi-Fi.
merged with IRE. IEEE is an organization composed of engineers, scientists, and -
students. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)- pronounced I-triple-
E. Founded in 1884 as the AIEE, the IEEE was formed in 1963 when AIEE
merged with IRE. IEEE is an organization composed of engineers, scientists, and
students.

1997 - when the first version of the 802.11 protocol came up.