Web Technologies

Unit II: Hardware and Software

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In this chapter, you will explore the technologies that power the modern web. You will learn how websites are created and delivered, how web browsers and servers communicate, and how web applications support communication, commerce, education, and entertainment. Understanding these technologies will help you become a more informed and effective user of the Internet.

Goal: In this chapter, you will explore the technologies that power the modern web. You will learn how websites are created and delivered, how web browsers and servers communicate, and how web applications support communication, commerce, education, and entertainment. Understanding these technologies will help you become a more informed and effective user of the Internet.

Objectives:

• Explain the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web.
• Describe how web browsers, web servers, URLs, and hyperlinks work together.
• Identify the major parts of a web address.
• Explain the roles of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Create a simple web page using basic HTML elements.
• Apply basic CSS formatting to a web page.
• Add headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images to a page.
• Organize files and folders for a small website.
• Evaluate a web page for usability and accessibility.
• Publish or submit a simple web page.

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1. Self-Study Questions: What have you learned?
2. Discussion questions: What do you think?

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