5.3 The internet and the world wide web Flashcards
1
Q
Wha does “Internet Service Provider (ISP)” mean?
A
An organisation that provides its customers with a connection to the internet.
2
Q
What does “Router” mean?
A
A piece of networking hardware used to forward packets of data from one network to another.
3
Q
What does “HyperText Markup Language (HTML)” mean?
A
Essentially a text that contains any text to be displayed along with:
Details of how should be formatted (e.g. font size, colour etc.).
Details of any hyperlinks and where they link to using a URL.
Details of any objects such as pictures or videos that should be shown within the web page when it is displayed.