10 Questions
What protocol is used to create a connection between the client and server when a client transmits a request to the Website server?
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
What is the main difference between HTTP and SMTP protocols?
HTTP messages are not stored, while SMTP messages are stored and forwarded.
What is the purpose of a search engine?
To make information easier to find on the internet.
What is the most popular search engine currently?
What is required to search for information on the internet?
A web browser and a search engine.
What is browsing information?
Searching or finding information on the internet.
What protocol is similar to HTTP in terms of data transfer?
SMTP
What is the role of the HTTP server?
To pick up requested data from a database.
What is the function of a web browser?
To open a search engine to search for information.
How do HTTP messages differ from SMTP messages?
HTTP messages are delivered immediately, while SMTP messages are stored and forwarded.
Study Notes
Internet Services
- The internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks, connecting millions of computers worldwide.
- Internet services facilitate access to internet resources, including World Wide Web (WWW), Email, Telnet, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
World Wide Web (WWW)
- The World Wide Web is a collection of websites or web pages connected through the internet.
- The Web was invented in 1991 by Tim Berners-Lee.
- Users can access web content from anywhere in the world using devices such as computers, laptops, and cell phones.
- Web pages are stored on a web server and can be viewed using a web browser like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox.
Web Pages
- A web page is a document available on the WWW, containing information such as text, graphics, audio, video, and hyperlinks.
- Each web page has a unique Uniform Resource Locator (URL), which consists of a protocol identifier and resource name (e.g., http://www.google.com/).
- There are static and dynamic web pages, with dynamic pages changing depending on the viewer and time of day.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- FTP is an internet service used for transferring files between systems over the internet.
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)
- HTTP is a communication protocol used to access data on the World Wide Web.
- It is a client-server protocol, where the client (web browser) requests data from the server, which responds with the requested data.
Browsing Information
- Browsing information refers to the process of searching or finding information on the internet.
- Search engines like Google make it easy to search for information on the internet.
- To search for information, users open a search engine using a web browser, type in keywords or search terms, and press Enter.
This quiz covers the basics of computer networks, internet services, and their applications in daily life. Topics include WWW, file transfer, text transmission protocol, browsing, email, and social networks.
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