ECDL_Online_Essentials

Which one of the following best describes the term WWW?

• A protocol to transmit data

• A worldwide network of computers

• A system of linked websites accessible via internet

• A browser to show websites

Which one of the following makes it possible to carry out bank transactions irrespective of branch offices and opening hours?

• e-parking

• e-commerce

• e-government

• e-banking

For which of the following reasons would you establish web-browsing restrictions?

• to protect copyright on the internet

• to limit download speed

• to protect against spam

• to protect children from unsuitable websites

Which statement about https is correct?

• https identifies accessible websites

• https always requires a password

• https transfers data over a secure connection

• there is no difference between http and https

Which one of the following parts of the web address https://www.montana.ch/homepage is the top level domain?

• https

• www

• ch

• montana

Which one of the following is the collective term for Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Safari?

• Internet services

• search engines

• operating systems

• web browsers

Which one of the following is a method to make sure that the latest news is displayed on a news website?

• clicking on: refresh current website

• allow pop-ups

• clicking on: cancel loading of the website

• block cookies

Which one of the following measures ensures that data cannot be read by an unauthorized third party?

• making backup

• inserting copyright

• using encryption

• compressing data

Which one of the following helps to indicate that an online shop is legitimate?

• the seller states his/her name, address and contact data clearly

• the business has attractive free deals

• the company delivers goods only upon pre-payment

• the seller commits himself to pass on all cutomer data to third parties

What confirms a digital certificate?

• authenticity, verifiability and thrustworthiness of a person or object

• computer literacy of persons

• virus-free programs

• the right to warranty and warranty when purchasing hardware and software