The internet is a giant network connecting computers all over the world. The World Wide Web — all the websites we visit — runs on top of it. Year 3 coders learn how information travels and how to search wisely.
Apa yang akan dipelajari anak anda
- Know that the internet is a network of connected computers
- Know the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web
- Describe how information travels in small packets
- Search effectively and check whether information is reliable
How the internet works
When you watch a video, it is split into tiny packets that travel from a server, through routers and cables — even under the sea — to your device, where they are put back together.
Anyone can publish online, so good researchers check facts on more than one trustworthy website.
Contoh soalan
Berikut ialah beberapa soalan seperti dalam misi pertama. Bolehkah anda menjawabnya?
1. What is a network?
- A kind of keyboard
- Computers connected so they can share information
- A single computer
- A fishing net
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: Computers connected so they can share information. Networks let computers talk to each other.
2. Where are websites stored?
- In clouds in the sky
- Inside your keyboard
- In a library book
- On computers called servers
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: On computers called servers. Servers store websites and send them when asked.
3. True or false? Not everything on the internet is true.
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: Betul. Anyone can post online, so check your facts.
Tip untuk orang dewasa
- Look at a map of undersea internet cables together.
- Search for a fact on two different websites and compare the answers.