Internet & WWW Quiz

1. What is the primary difference between the internet and the World Wide Web?

• a) The internet is a global network of computers, while the World Wide Web is a collection of websites.

• b) The internet is a collection of websites, while the World Wide Web is a network of computers.

• c) The World Wide Web includes email services, while the internet does not.

• d) The internet only refers to cloud computing, and the World Wide Web refers to online gaming.

2. What does a URL consist of?

• a) Protocol, path, and domain name

• b) Domain name, IP address, and protocol

• c) Protocol, domain name, and file name

• d) IP address, file name, and path

3. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

• a) HTTP

• b) HTTPS

• c) FTP

• d) DNS

4. What is the main purpose of a web browser?

• a) To interpret and display HTML documents

• b) To manage cookies

• c) To encrypt data transmitted over the internet

• d) To provide digital certificates for websites

5. What is the default port for HTTPS?

• a) 80

• b) 443

• c) 8080

• d) 21

6. Which of the following best describes a session cookie?

• a) It is stored temporarily and expires after a session ends.

• b) It is stored for several years on the user's device.

• c) It stores login details for easier access.

• d) It tracks user statistics for marketing purposes.

7. What is the role of DNS in web browsing?

• a) Encrypting data

• b) Resolving domain names to IP addresses

• c) Displaying web pages

• d) Generating URLs

8. Why is the separation of structure and presentation important in web design?

• a) To simplify HTML coding

• b) To allow different people to work on different aspects of the website

• c) To make web pages load faster

• d) To enhance the security of the website

9. Which language is used to define the structure of a website?

• a) CSS

• b) JavaScript

• c) HTML

• d) SQL

10. What encryption method does TLS use to secure data?

• a) Symmetric encryption

• b) Asymmetric encryption

• c) Both symmetric and asymmetric encryption

• d) Hashing only