Questions and Answers
What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator
What is an ISP?
Internet Service Provider
What is the full form of WWW?
World Wide Web
What does 'domain name' refer to?
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What is an example of a domain name extension?
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What does HTTP stand for?
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What does HTTPS stand for?
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What is a browser?
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What is an IP address?
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What is a website?
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What is a web page?
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What is a web server?
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What is a hacker?
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What is a network?
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What is a search engine?
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Study Notes
Internet Terminology
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URL (Uniform Resource Locator): An address used to access resources on the Internet, comprising two main components: the protocol identifier (e.g., HTTP).
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ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that connects customers to the Internet using various technologies like dial-up, DSL, and wireless.
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WWW (World Wide Web): An information space where documents and resources are linked through URLs and accessed via the Internet.
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Domain Name: Identifies a specific domain within a network address, crucial for locating resources online.
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Domain Name Extension: Categorizes domains with endings like .com for commercial, .org for organizations, and .edu for educational institutions.
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HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol): An application protocol used for transmitting hypermedia documents over the Internet.
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HTTPS: A secure version of HTTP, employing encryption for secure communication.
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Browser: A software application with a graphical interface that displays HTML files, enabling navigation of the WWW.
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IP Address: A unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a network, facilitating communication over the Internet.
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Website: An Internet location containing one or more web pages, providing information or services.
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Web Page: A document formatted in HTML, accessible through a browser, representing one part of a website.
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Web Server: A system that responds to requests from clients, delivering web pages using HTTP.
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Hacker: An individual who exploits computer systems to gain unauthorized access to data or networks.
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Network: A system of interconnected entities, such as computers or people, enabling communication and resource sharing.
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Search Engine: A tool that retrieves information from a database based on user-specified keywords, commonly used to find websites.
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Internet: A vast global communication network that facilitates the exchange of information between computers, evolved from ARPANET in the 1960s.
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Wi-Fi: Wireless technology allowing devices to connect to the Internet or each other within a designated area.
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Hyperlink: A clickable link in a digital document that redirects users to another file or location.
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HTML (Hypertext Markup Language): The standard coding system for creating formatted text files and web pages with visual effects and links.
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Surfing the Internet: A leisurely browsing method where users navigate from one link to another without a predefined goal, becoming a prevalent activity among users.
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