Web Browser Basics Quiz

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What is a web browser?

A programming language for web development
A hardware device used to connect to the internet
A type of search engine
A software program used to explore, retrieve, and display information on the World Wide Web (correct)

How does a web browser retrieve information from the web?

Using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol to fetch data from internet connected servers (correct)
By connecting to a specific web browser network
By utilizing the Transmission Control Protocol
By directly accessing the computer's hard drive

What is used to transfer text, images, and video on the web?

Internet Protocol
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (correct)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol

What is the role of a rendering engine in a web browser?

To translate data from internet connected servers into text and images (A) Signup and view all the answers

What language is used for writing the data fetched by a web browser?

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Hyperlinks allow users to follow a ______

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A browser is a software program that is used to explore, retrieve, and display the information available on the ______

World Wide Web Signup and view all the answers

When the web browser fetches data from an internet connected server, it uses a piece of software called a rendering engine to translate that data into ______ and images

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This data is written in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and web browsers read this code to create what we ______, hear and experience on the internet

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The information is transferred using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which defines how text, images and video are transmitted on the ______

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What is a web browser?

A software program to explore, retrieve, and display web information.

How browsers get info?

It uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol to get data from web servers.

What is HTTP used for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol transfers text, images, and video.

Rendering engine's role?

Translates server data into visible text and images.

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Language for web data?

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is used for writing web data.

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What are hyperlinks?

A method for users to navigate to other resources on the web.

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Study Notes

What is a Web Browser?

A web browser is a software program that allows users to explore, retrieve, and display information available on the World Wide Web.
It enables users to access and view information from anywhere on the internet.

Working of a Web Browser

A web browser retrieves information from other parts of the web using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
HTTP defines how text, images, and videos are transmitted on the web.
The retrieved information is displayed on the user's desktop or mobile device.
The browser uses a rendering engine to translate the retrieved data into text and images.
The data is written in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and is read by the web browser to create the user's internet experience.

Displaying Information

The rendering engine ensures that information is displayed in a consistent format, making it accessible to users worldwide.
Hyperlinks within the retrieved information allow users to navigate to other related web pages.