Tell what sentences are true and what are false. 1) All the computers connected to the Internet can be easely counted

1) All the computers connected to the Internet can be easely counted. 2) All computers on the Internet communicate with one another using the dialup service. 3) The chosen browser provides files and services to the users’ local client machine. 4) Nowadays web users used an interface called Telnet. 5) An Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Opera, etc are the most popular search programs. 5) If we want to find some information in the Internet, we are to type address of this data in the browser we use or simply use the existing search-programs. 6) After we get our results, we simply choose whatever protocol best matches our query or keep searching. 7) The most important problem of the internet is its charge.

2. Choose the right answer:

1) Who developes technical aspects of the Internet?

a) government;

b) private organizations;

c) special computers.

2) What architecture do computers on the Internet use?

a) a TCP/IP architecture;

b) an input/output architecture;

c) a client/server architecture.

3) When did public Internet start?

a) in the late 70's;

b) 25 years ago;

c) in 1981?

4) How can you find information you need in the network?

a) by using e-mail;

b) by using a search program;

c) by using special computers.

5) What is Rambler?

a) a broadband connection;

b) dialup service;

c) a search program.

6) Why is e-mail service so popular?

a) because no governing body is in control;

b) because it is cheaper than ordinary mail and much quicker;

c) because it's a huge database of knowledge.

7) What is the most important problem of e-mail service?

a) security;

b) Internet traffic;

c) browser.

8) Why is there no effective control in the Internet?

a) because of a broadband connection;

b) because of thousands of networks world wide;

c) because of a huge amount of information.

3. Complete the sentences:

1) The Internet is …. 2) All computers on the Internet communicate with one another using …. 3) Public Internet began in …. 4) Everyone should have the Internet because …. 5) If we have a broadband connection, we …. 6) If we want to find some information in the Internet, we …. 7) When you send e-mail, your massage can travel …. 8) It is possible to get into any of the computers along the route, …. 9) There is no effective control in the Internet, because ….

4. Answer the questions:

1) What is Internet? 2) When did the public Internet begin? 3) Why is Internet useful? 4) How can you go on the Internet and search there for information? 5) What data searching Internet programs do you know? 6) What are the advantages of e-mail over ordinary mail service? 7) What are the main problems of the Internet?

5. Find as quickly as possible and read out the sentences containing the following important information:

• two ways of searching information;
• the most popular networks of sites;
• the most popular Internet services.

*6. Try to tell the gist of the text.