The Web

Question 1

What is a webpage

Answer 1

It is an electronic document that can contain text, graphics, sound, videos and links to other webpages

Question 2

What is a website

Answer 2

It is a collection of webpages often shortened to pages

Question 3

What is a browser

Answer 3

An app designed to display webpages. For example, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Microsoft edge browser.

Question 4

What is a URL

Answer 4

A URL (uniform resource locator) keeps track of webpages. It is an address that identifies the location of the page on the Internet

Question 5

What is a hypertext transfer protocol (http)

Answer 5

The most common way to transfer information around the web

Question 6

What is a web portal

Answer 6

It is the website that combines pages from many sources and provide access to those pages

Question 7

What does the ‘s’ in https stand for

Answer 7

Secure

Question 8

Define the Internet

Answer 8

A global collection of millions of computers linked together to share information worldwide

Question 9

What are the pros of web apps

Answer 9

• You can access Web apps from any device with a browser and Internet connection
• Collaborate with others no matter their location
• Save storage space on your device
• Access the latest version of the app without installing updates
• Store your workbook on the apps website so you can access it any time and anywhere

Question 10

What are the cons of web apps

Answer 10

• You must be online to use the web apps.
• Your files are more vulnerable to security and privacy violations
• If the web app provider has technical problems you might not be able to access your work
• Web apps often offer a few are features and may run more slowly been installed apps