30 Questions
What is the primary function of a cache in a computer?
To store temporary internet files
What type of codes are used to control the formatting of text in a web page?
HTML codes
What is the purpose of cookies in websites?
To make the internet experience easier for users
What happens when a browser finds a cookie associated with a URL?
The browser sends the URL and the information in the cookie to the web server
What is the filename of a cookie file based on?
The website's name
What is stored in the site's own database, not in the cookie?
Credit card number
What is a characteristic of cookies?
They are small, simple text files
What happens when a website doesn't receive any cookie information?
The site creates a unique ID number
What is the primary purpose of a web server?
To send web pages to users
In what order do elements of a web page appear onscreen?
Text, graphics, videos
What is a website?
A set of web pages accessible through the internet, conveniently linked and with a specific purpose
How do users access webpages?
By entering a URL in a web browser or by clicking on links from other webpages
What is the purpose of a URL?
To reference or access a webpage on the internet
What is the protocol part of a URL used for?
To indicate the protocol that the browser must use to request the resource
What is the domain part of a URL?
The highest-level part of a URL, the website's name
What is HTTP?
A set of rules for exchanging or transferring data around a computer network
What happens when a browser sends a request to a server?
The server sends the webpage's content to the browser
What is the sequence of events when a user requests a webpage?
The user enters a URL, then the browser sends a request to a server, then the browser displays the webpage's content
What is the purpose of a server in relation to webpages?
To store web pages and send their content to browsers
How many websites can a single server host?
A large number
What happens when you delete cookies on your system?
You cannot have automatic logins
What is the term for Google's process of exploring the internet?
Crawling
What is the purpose of Google's indexing program?
To analyze and store web page content
Why does Googlebot continually crawl the same pages?
To keep Google's index up-to-date
How does Googlebot request web pages from servers?
Thousands of requests per second
What determines the frequency of crawling?
The frequency of content changes on a page
What is the purpose of Google's doc servers?
To retrieve stored documents
What is Google PageRank based on?
How often others visit a page
Where is the search query sent after being entered?
Google's index servers
What happens when Googlebot requests a webpage?
The web server responds with the webpage content
Test your knowledge of web pages, URLs, and how browsers display them. Learn about the different parts of a URL and how they work together to access web pages on the internet.
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