Unit 3: Day 2

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Tasks

28.1 Theory of the Internet Lesson 2

  • As a lead in, discuss the differences between a basic network and the Internet
    • A computer network is a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.
    • A computer network is a type of a computing system.
  • Watch Code.org video 2 The Internet Wires, Cables & Wifi [6:41]
  • CSN-1.D.2: HTTP is a protocol used by the World Wide Web.

28.2 HTML Lesson 3

  • Topics to Cover:
    • Review yesterday’s content
    • HTML Lists 
    • Using Inline Styles as well as header styles
    • Advanced Image html tags
    • Advanced color and background CSS
  • Create a third HTML Page using the w3schools CSS Starter Page from their CSS Tutorial
  • Add content and images from today’s videos
  • Use lists to help organize some content.  See the w3schools List page.
  • Link the third page together
  • Discuss that the basic ‘styles’ we have used so far are placed in the header of our HTML document but there are 3 ways to use styles:
    • In the header
    • In a separate file - saved as filename.css and then linked from the html page that wants to use it
    • An In-line style - Placed within an individual HTML tag to affect just that occurrence.  They will be exposed to Inline Styles in the links below
  • Together, skim through the Images tutorial on w3schools.  Add code as desired.
  • Together, skim through the CSS Colours tutorial on w3schools.  Add code as desired.
  • Together, skim through the CSS Background tutorial on w3schools.  Add code as desired.

28.3 HTML Assignment 1

  • Instructions for this assignment can be found in the folder 1.5  - Year 1: HTML & the Internet
  • The first 3 provided HTML assignments create a website about a band of the student’s choice.  This can easily be adapted to allow for other topics. Assignment 1 creates the homepage, thus giving basic information about the band.


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