UNIT 5. Communication technologies » Стр.53 (1)

Match the questions with the appropriate answers. b – 1, d – 2, a – 3, c – 4. What is the World Wide Web? a) The World Wide Web, usually called 'the Web; is the part of the Internet where millions of web pages containing text, images and sounds from people all over the world are connected. A typical web page looks like a magazine page, but with your mouse you can click on 'live' areas on the page to go to a new screen. 1. What is the Internet? b) The Internet is a network of millions of computers linked together by telephone lines, fiber optic cables, satellite and microwave connections. At the heart of the Internet is a highspeed network of super computers. What can the Web be used for? c) You can use the Web for research, business, entertainment or personal interests. Some of the specific things people do on the Web are: send email, go shopping, find jobs, get the latest news, order a meal and make travel plans. And the list gets longer every day! Who started the Internet? d) The Internet was started by the United States Department of Defense1 in 1969. It allowed information to move freely around a military2 computer network.