10 Questions
What is a web browser?
A software program used to explore, retrieve, and display information on the World Wide Web
How does a web browser retrieve information from the web?
Using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol to fetch data from internet connected servers
What is used to transfer text, images, and video on the web?
Hypertext 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
What language is used for writing the data fetched by a web browser?
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Hyperlinks allow users to follow a ______
link
A browser is a software program that is used to explore, retrieve, and display the information available on the ______
World Wide Web
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
text
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
see
The information is transferred using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which defines how text, images and video are transmitted on the ______
web
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.
Test your knowledge of web browsers with this quiz! Learn about the functions and workings of web browsers, including how they explore, retrieve, and display information from the World Wide Web.
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