Week 3 – Jss 2 Third Term Computer Lesson Notes

WEEK: THREE                     
BENEFITS OF THE INTERNET
The internet offers varieties of benefits. These includes

1. Communication / information exchange: with the internet we are able to send and receive e-mails and exchange vital information.
2. E-learning: – this stands for electronic learning which could be defined as the use of computer resources to enhance learning.
3. E-entertainment : the internet can also be a source of entertainment through playing of games ,music , online videos etc
4. Fast and Cheaper Communication Service: the internet minimizes distances and provides communication services efficiently and without little or no cost.
5. E-registration: – the internet provides examination bodies, schools associations etc a simple, cost effective registration service. Examples of such bodies are WAEC,JAMB NECO etc.
6. E-commerce: thousand of businesses can be transacted online with the use of the internet.
7. Research : researches can be made online at little or no cost
8. Social Networking : the internet provide a service where people can connect, chat and meet with various people such as old friends,neigbours ,family members,friends etc .
9. Political campaign: the internet is also used for political campaign by the politicians.
10. Improving Productivity:most establishments now use the internet as a tool for marketing their products and for communication concerns which has helped business to reduce costs thereby improving their productivity.

 INTERNET ABUSE 
Internet abuse refers to improper use of the internet and may include:

• Computer crime, use of computers in criminal activity.
• Cyber-bullying, use of the internet to bully and intimidate
• Malware, software designed to harm a user’s computer, including computer viruses
  
• Spam (electronic), sending unwanted advertising

EXERCISE
1. State the benefits of the internet
2. mention 3 internet absuses