Internet
A global network of computers that allows for sharing information between users.
What is the internet?
When was the internet created?
When someone is unhealthily obsessed with the internet, and not able to function without it.
What is internet addiction?
Body aches, vision problems, insomnia and weight loss/gain.
What are some physical signs of internet addiction?
Connecting and communicating with others and spending quality time with loved ones.
What are some examples of positive internet usage?
Video Games, Texting and Social Media
What are some things you could use the internet for?
The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, also known as ARPANET.
Who/what created the internet?
A treatment camp.
What is something China has to support people with internet addiction?
Depression, dishonesty, anxiety, isolation, social aggression and mood swings.
What are some emotional signs of internet addiction?
Doom-scrolling for hours in the dark.
What is an example of negative internet usage?
It provides easier access to information, allows us to communicate with each other easier, and limits resources used such as paper.
What are some benefits of the internet?
To connect the networks, allowing multiple devices to use the same internet connection.
What are routers used for?
11 hours.
How long does the average American spend on screens connected to the internet per day?
Lack of motivation, unfinished tasks and weight loss/gain.
What are some short term effects of internet addiction?
Limit screen usage, get professional treatment, and identify your triggers
What are some ways you can cope/prevent internet addiction?
It can give us false information and of course, lead to addiction.
What are some cons of the internet?
In the early 1990s.
When was the World Wide Web, or the Web created?
IAD
What is internet addiction also known as?
Vision problems, backache and bad posture.
What are some long term effects of internet addiction?
File Sharing and Media Streaming
What are the leading causes of internet traffic on the web?
2 ounces
How much would the internet weigh if we weighed the billions of electrons we use per day?
To strengthen communication between government researchers during the Cold War.
Why was the internet created?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Who/what recognized internet addiction as a medical problem?
Experiencing negative impacts because you aren't allowing yourself to use the internet is a sign of this.
What is withdrawal?
Clicking on unsafe browsers or links, leading to hackers exposing your information.
What are viruses?