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Understanding URLs and Web Concepts

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main purpose of a URL?

a)

To store data

b)

To locate a resource on the web

c)

To encrypt information

d)

To start a video

2.

Which part of the URL identifies the domain name?

a)

Path

b)

Protocol

c)

Domain name

d)

Port

3.

What does DNS stand for?

a)

Domain Name System

b)

Digital Network Service

c)

Data Node Server

d)

Domain Number Socket

4.

The IP address of a server is used to:

a)

Name the website

b)

Identify the device on a network

c)

Create a logo

d)

Encrypt pages

5.

A web browser uses which protocol most commonly for websites?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP/HTTPS

c)

SMTP

d)

SSH

6.

What is the function of a web server?

a)

To store and send web pages to clients

b)

To create computer games

c)

To print documents

d)

To manage emails only

7.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a URL?

a)

Domain name

b)

Path

c)

IP address of your computer

d)

Protocol

8.

What does HTTPS indicate?

a)

The page is hosted on a secure server

b)

The page is a video

c)

The page is blocked

d)

The page is a script

9.

What is an IP address?

a)

A domain name

b)

A unique number identifying a device on a network

c)

A type of file

d)

A software license

10.

If you type a URL and the page loads, what have you used?

a)

A protocol

b)

A domain name

c)

A browser

d)

All of the above

11.

What is the main job of a domain name?

a)

Store email

b)

Make the website look colorful

c)

Provide a memorable address for a website

d)

Encrypt data

12.

Which component tells the browser which resource to fetch on the server?

a)

The path

b)

The port

c)

The cookie

d)

The banner

13.

Which device acts as an intermediary to translate domain names to IP addresses?

a)

Router

b)

DNS server

c)

Modem

d)

Switch

14.

What is the most common protocol used to view web pages?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP/HTTPS

c)

SMTP

d)

Telnet

15.

What is a “domain name server” (DNS) primarily used for?

a)

Hosting websites

b)

Storing files

c)

Translating domain names into IP addresses

d)

Printing documents

16.

Which part of a URL usually comes after the domain name?

a)

Protocol

b)

Path

c)

Port

d)

IP address

17.

What happens when you click a hyperlink?

a)

The browser saves your settings

b)

The browser loads another web page or resource

c)

The browser restarts

d)

The browser updates your OS

18.

What does a web server send back to your browser after you request a page?

a)

A cookie

b)

A video

c)

The web page content

d)

A printer file

19.

Which of the following is a valid part of a URL?

a)

port number

b)

file extension

c)

password

d)

all of the above

20.

What is the purpose of the “path” in a URL?

a)

It names the server

b)

It points to a specific resource on the server

c)

It switches networks

d)

It stores cookies

21.

What does the domain name tell you?

a)

The exact file to open

b)

The server’s physical location

c)

The address of the website’s main server

d)

The browser version

22.

Which of these is a domain name example?

a)

192.168.0.1

b)

http

c)

www.example.com

d)

/home

23.

What is the function of a web browser?

a)

To write emails

b)

To download and display web pages

c)

To edit photos

d)

To manage printers

24.

Which part of a URL is the protocol?

a)

http:// or https://

b)

www

c)

/path

d)

.com

25.

If a website uses HTTPS, what does that imply about security?

a)

Traffic is unencrypted

b)

Traffic is encrypted

c)

The site is offline

d)

The site is invalid

26.

Which device typically provides an Internet connection to your home network?

a)

Printer

b)

Router

c)

Keyboard

d)

Monitor

27.

What is the main difference between a URL and a domain name?

a)

URL includes the domain plus a path; domain name is just the address

b)

URL is only for emails; domain name is for websites

c)

URL is mobile only; domain name is desktop only

d)

They are the same

28.

When you see a padlock icon in the browser, what does it indicate?

a)

The site is popular

b)

The connection is secure

c)

The site is not loading

d)

The site is blocked

29.

Which of the following best describes a URL?

a)

A map to a web resource

b)

A program

c)

A video file

d)

An email address

30.

What is the typical use of the “www” prefix?

a)

It always indicates a secure site

b)

It is a subdomain often used for the main website

c)

It stores cookies

d)

It is used for FTP only

31.

What is the path in the URL https://www.example.com/about/us?

a)

https

b)

www

c)

example.com

d)

/about/us

32.

If the DNS cannot resolve a domain name, what happens?

a)

The page loads anyway

b)

A 404 error is shown

c)

The browser cannot reach the website

d)

The DNS server is updated automatically

33.

Which of the following is a safe practice when using URLs?

a)

Enter your password in the URL bar

b)

Click on suspicious shortened links

c)

Check for a secure connection (https) before entering sensitive data

d)

Share URLs publicly without verifying authenticity

34.

What does a 404 error indicate?

a)

Server error

b)

Page not found

c)

Redirect

d)

Unauthorized access

35.

What does a domain name look like?

a)

192.0.2.1

b)

example.org

c)

/path/index.html

d)

http

36.

What is the main purpose of a CSS file?

a)

To structure content

b)

To style the appearance

c)

To store images

d)

To run server-side code

37.

Which component is NOT part of the URL?

a)

Protocol

b)

Domain

c)

IP address stored on your computer

d)

Path

38.

What is a “uniform resource locator”?

a)

A recipe for a website

b)

A protocol for file transfer

c)

The full address used to access a resource on the Internet

d)

A type of database

39.

Which of the following is true about IP addresses?

a)

They are always the same for every site

b)

They identify devices on a network

c)

They are not used in web browsing

d)

They are only used for emails

40.

What is the first part of a URL typically called?

a)

The domain name

b)

The path

c)

The protocol

d)

The query

41.

What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

a)

HTTPS uses encryption

b)

HTTP is faster

c)

HTTPS sends data via email

d)

They are identical

42.

What does the browser do after receiving a DNS result?

a)

Stores the domain name in a file

b)

Sends a request to the IP address

c)

Converts the page to a video

d)

Disconnects from the network

43.

Which of the following is a valid domain name?

a)

http://example

b)

example.org

c)

123.45.67

d)

/home

44.

What is the typical purpose of a web page’s path?

a)

To indicate the type of data

b)

To navigate to a specific resource

c)

To set user permissions

d)

To create a new server

45.

Which of the following would best describe a URL?

a)

A local file path only

b)

A web page address

c)

A command to the OS

d)

A database query

46.

What does a “secure connection” ensure when visiting a website?

a)

The page is always free

b)

The data sent between you and the site is encrypted

c)

The site will never ask for your password

d)

The site loads instantly

47.

When you see a browser address starting with https://, what can you expect?

a)

A video is playing

b)

A secure connection

c)

The site is blocked

d)

The page is a form only

48.

What is the primary use of a URL in everyday browsing?

a)

To run software

b)

To locate a resource on the web

c)

To print documents

d)

To install apps

49.

Which term refers to translating a domain name to an IP address?

a)

Hosting

b)

DNS resolution

c)

Rendering

d)

Caching

50.

Which part of a URL identifies the resource being requested?

a)

Protocol

b)

Domain

c)

Path

d)

Port