CCT260H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Iphone 3Gs, Steven Pinker, Cogito Ergo Sum
16 Dec 2015
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A new world - history of the internet. 1958: advanced research projects agency (arpa) was originally created . Packet switching allows large pieces of information to be broken down into smaller pieces and can go different routes to their destination. > the internet = the physical network that carries all the information (ex. a highway), http or www are protocols that run on that physical network (ex. cars on a highway) > internet as we know today launched in early 90"s with likes of aol. Video: cmdr chris hadfield space oddity cover. Physical disconnect- the internet allows us to . > he communicated with everyone over the internet while in space. > video was filmed and the song was recorded in space. > very small cost of traveling great distances (ex. streetview of hong. > ability to jump physical realms with immediacy. > ability to be in more than one place at one time.
