Web Site Basics

What does URL stand for?

• A) Uniform Resource Locator

• B) Universal Resource Locator

• C) Uniform Reference Locator

• D) Universal Reference Locator

Which component of a URL specifies the protocol to use?

• Subdomain

• Scheme

• Top-level domain

• Subdirectory

Fill in the blank: Secure websites begin with '_____' in the URL.

• HTTP

• HTTPS

• FTP

• SMTP

What does HTTPS stand for?

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol Standard

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol Simple

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol Service

Which of the following is a characteristic of secure websites?

• They use HTTP

• They have SSL certificates

• They do not encrypt information

• They are always unsecure.

Fill in the blank: Unsecure websites begin with '_____' in the URL.

• A) HTTP

• B) HTTPS

• C) FTP

• D) SMTP

What is the role of the subdomain in a URL?

• Specifies the protocol

• Specifies the page to visit

• Specifies the top-level domain

• Specifies the subdirectory

Which of the following is a top-level domain?

• .com

• /home

• http

• www.

Fill in the blank: The subdirectory in a URL helps you look for specific _____ on a website.

• domains

• items

• protocols

• pages

What should users avoid on unsecure websites?

• Making online transactions

• Visiting the homepage

• Reading articles

• Watching videos