Understanding URLs

The video tutorial explains the structure and components of a URL, likening it to a street address. It covers URL schemes like HTTP and HTTPS, domain names, subdomains, top-level domains, file paths, parameters, and anchors. The tutorial also provides practical examples to illustrate how these components work together to direct web browsers to specific resources.

What does URL stand for?

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Universal Resource Locator

• Universal Retrieval Locator

• Uniform Retrieval Locator

Which part of a URL tells your browser what type of address it is?

• Subdomain

• Scheme

• Top-Level Domain

• Domain Name

What is the most common scheme used in URLs?

• POP3

• FTP

• SMTP

• HTTP

What does the domain name in a URL usually indicate?

• The specific page within the site

• The type of file being accessed

• The company or organization that runs the site

• The security level of the site

Which of the following is a common subdomain?

• org

• com

• www

• net

What is the rightmost part of a domain name called?

• File Path

• Top-Level Domain

• Subdomain

• Scheme

Which top-level domain is commonly used for educational institutions?

• com

• org

• edu

• gov

What does a file path in a URL do?

• Provides the server with information to load the correct web page

• Directs the browser to a specific page within the site

• Directs the browser to a specific part of a long page

• Indicates the security level of the site

What does a parameter string in a URL begin with?

• A hashtag (#)

• A question mark (?)

• A forward slash (/)

• A colon (:)

In the example URL analyzed, what does the anchor indicate?

• The specific page within the site

• The section of the page being viewed

• The main domain of the site

• The type of file being accessed