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Section 1: An introduction to computers

(1.1) Section 1: An introduction to computers

(1.2) An introduction to computers

(1.3) Trajectory for technological advancement

(1.4) The arrival of the e-therapist

(1.5) Reflection

(1.6) Digital versus analogue computers

(1.7) The development of MS-DOS

(1.8) Moore's law

(1.9) Reflection

(1.10) Exploiting the power of the computer

(1.11) Section 1: Recap

(1.12) Section 1: Summary

Section 2: The internet and the World Wide Web

(2.1) Section 2: The internet and the World Wide Web

(2.2) Networking

(2.3) The first Transmission Control Protocol

(2.4) Tim Berners-Lee

(2.5) Section 2: Recap 1

(2.6) Hypertext

(2.7) Hypertext

(2.8) Email and webmail

(2.9) Reflection

(2.10) Email and webmail

(2.11) Section 2: Recap 2

(2.12) Section 2: Summary

Section 3: Where is the World Wide Web going?

(3.1) Section 3: Where is the World Wide Web going?

(3.2) Content Management Systems

(3.3) App. on the Web

(3.4) Alternatives to web pages

(3.5) Reflection

(3.6) Alternatives to web pages

(3.7) Peer-to-peer programs

(3.8) Open-source programs

(3.9) Section 3: Recap

(3.10) Section 3: Summary

Section 4: The rise and rise of the search engine

(4.1) Section 4: The rise and rise of the search engine

(4.2) Finding the right information

(4.3) Reflection

(4.4) Portals and directories

(4.5) Indexes and search engines

(4.6) Indexes and search engines

(4.7) Indexes and search engines

(4.8) Section 4: Recap

(4.9) Section 4: Summary

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