2.1 Explain the Role of the Web in Daily Life

What was the web originally known as?

• Internet Explorer

• World Wide Web

• Global Network

• Digital Highway

What is the web a part of?

• Local Area Network

• Internet

• Intranet

• Bluetooth

Approximately how many people use the Internet and the web today?

• 1 billion

• 2 billion

• 3.2 billion

• 4 billion

What is a webpage?

• A printed document

• An electronic document with text, graphics, sound, and video

• A type of software

• A hardware device

Which of the following is NOT a browser?

• Google Chrome

• Apple Safari

• Microsoft Edge

• Adobe Photoshop

What is the main page of a website called?

• Index page

• Home page

• Contact page

• About page

What is another name for the home page?

• End page

• Start page

• Middle page

• Top page

What is the purpose of the Internet?

• To connect a few computers

• To link millions of computers worldwide

• To store personal data

• To run offline applications

What does URL stand for?

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Universal Resource Link

• Unified Resource Label

• Unique Resource Locator

What protocol is used when a URL starts with http://?

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol

• Hyperlink Transfer Protocol

• Hypertext Transmission Protocol

• Hyperlink Transmission Protocol