The Web

Each webpage is assigned a(n) _____, an address that identifies the location of the page on the Internet.

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• uniform resource locator (URL)

• top-level domain (TLD)

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

In the web address www.microsoft.com, the “.com” is the _____ meaning _____.

• web server name; World Wide Web

• pathname; location of the webpage

• top-level domain (TLD); commercial enterprise

• domain name; name of the organization

(True or False) The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) sets standards for webpage design.

• True

• False

A(n) _____ website gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content.

• content aggregator

• media sharing

• entertainment

• search engine

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-2

(True or False) You must be online to use web apps.

• True

• False

On a webpage, a _____ provides supplemental material such as social networking feeds and ads.

• navigation bar

• header

• footer

• sidebar

Which of the following indicates a secure website connection?

• https in the URL

• http in the URL

• the message “secure website” in the address bar

• a shield icon in the address bar

Which of the following is not an advantage of e-commerce for consumers?

• You save time by visiting websites instead of stores.

• You have little risk of having your credit card number intercepted.

• You can choose goods from any vendor in the world.

• You can shop no matter your location, time of day, or conditions.

Which of the following describes business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce purchases?

• The consumer is the decision maker.

• Pricing can vary for each customer.

• Customers bid on items being sold by other customers.

• Customers can pick up the purchased item in a physical store.

A business-to-consumer (B2C) website tracks the items you place in a shopping cart using _____.

• an electronic wallet

• the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol

• crawlers

• cookies