The Internet and The World Wide Web

What is the internet and the world wide web?

• a network that allows us to surf the world wide web and view web pages

• a vast, complex collection of resources

• a huge, public network of computer systems, and is the physical infrastructure that allows data to travel across the globe.

• a network that contain various pieces of information, depending on the web application being used

Which of the following is not physical attributes of the internet?

• computers

• cables

• switches

• web pages

Why is it easier for humans to remember URLs instead of the numerical IP addresses used by computers on the internet?

• URLs are easier for humans to remember because they are text-based and often meaningful or descriptive, whereas numerical IP addresses are random and harder to recall.

• URLs are easier for humans to remember because they are number-based and often meaningful or descriptive, whereas text IP addresses are random and harder to recall.

What is the primary difference between HTTP and HTTPS

• HTTP and HTTPS are the same, with no differences in how they operate or handle security.

• HTTP transfers web resources without encryption, while HTTPS adds encryption to secure data, protecting it from unauthorized access.

• HTTPS transfers web resources without encryption, while HTTP adds encryption to secure data, protecting it from unauthorized access.

What does "www" stand for?

• website we wove

• write wrong web

• world wide web

• water wind web

What type of software is used to view and access resources on the World Wide Web?

• word processor

• web browser

• spreadsheet program

• operating system

What does a web browser use to find the correct IP address when you enter a URL?

• DNS server

• a search engine

Fill in the blanks. While ________ are stored on your hard disk drive, ________ are stored in RAM only.

• persistent cookies, session cookies

• session cookies, persistent cookies