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What protocol is used to create a connection between the client and server when a client transmits a request to the Website server?
What protocol is used to create a connection between the client and server when a client transmits a request to the Website server?
What is the main difference between HTTP and SMTP protocols?
What is the main difference between HTTP and SMTP protocols?
What is the purpose of a search engine?
What is the purpose of a search engine?
What is the most popular search engine currently?
What is the most popular search engine currently?
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What is required to search for information on the internet?
What is required to search for information on the internet?
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What is browsing information?
What is browsing information?
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What protocol is similar to HTTP in terms of data transfer?
What protocol is similar to HTTP in terms of data transfer?
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What is the role of the HTTP server?
What is the role of the HTTP server?
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What is the function of a web browser?
What is the function of a web browser?
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How do HTTP messages differ from SMTP messages?
How do HTTP messages differ from SMTP messages?
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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.
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Description
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.
