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The internet and its uses Flashcards

1
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What is the Internet?

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A global infrastructure of interconnected networks

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What is the World Wide Web?

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All of the web pages that are accessible via the Internet.

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What is a URL and what does it stand for?

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Uniform Resource Locator
Each web page has its own unique text-based address

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What is the purple part of this URL called?

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Protocol

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What is the red part of this URL called?

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Host

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What is the blue part of this URL called?

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Domain Name

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What is the green part of this URL called?

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Web page / file name

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What is a protocol?

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A set of rules for communication between devices. It allows equipment from different suppliers to work together

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What does HTTP stand for?

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HyperText Transfer Protocol

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What is HTTP?

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The standard transmission protocol of the Web

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What is the problem with HTTP?

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Any data you enter into the site is sent in plaintext and is susceptible to hacking

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What does HTTPS stand for?

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HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure

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What is HTTPS?

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A secure protocol that encrypts any data sent between the website and your browser so that it can’t be understood if intercepted.

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What are the functions of a browser?

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Storing bookmarks and favourites
Recording user history
Storing cookies
Providing navigation tools
Allowing use of multiple tabs
Providing an address bar

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What does HTML stand for and what is it?

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Hypertext Markup Language

The standard markup language for creating web pages

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What is an IP address?

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A public address that is unique to each device. Every networked computer has an IP address

17
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What does a Domain Name Server do?

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It converts a URL address into an IP address

This means that a browser on a client machine can make a request to the correct web server hosting that web page

18
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What happens if the DNS server doesn’t have an entry for the domain name?

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It passes the request to a more authoritative DNS server. An error is sent back if no match is found.

19
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What are cookies?

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Text files with small pieces of data

20
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What do cookies do?

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They are used to track user preferences, hold items in a shopping cart, store login details and other personal details

21
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What are session cookies?

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They are created and replaced each time a user visits a website

22
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What are persistent cookies?

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They are created and saved on the first visit and retained until they expire

23
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What advantages come from using cookies for a retailer on an online shopping site?

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The retailer can send personalised email advertisements to customers

The retailer can analyse quantity and value of sales/advertising

The retailer can implement one-click purchasing

24
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What are the advantages for the user when visiting an online shopping site that uses cookies?

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They will not need to remember login details

They can use one-click purchasing

Websites will remember their personal customisations

25
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What is digital currency?

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Any money-like asset that only exists in digital form. It is exchanged digitally with no physical banknotes or coins in circulation

26
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Why are digital currencies gaining in popularity?

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Can transfer funds without the intervention of private banks

Reduced transfer fees and sped-up transaction completion time

Improves security and anonymity

27
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What is a blockchain?

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A digital ledger –> a time-stamped series of transaction records sequentially linked in a chain, tracking the movement of a digital currency

28
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How does blockchain work?

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  • Each new transaction is added onto a chain of transaction blocks
  • Each block will carry the user’s ID number and a reference to the previous block. This is known as a hash total and is calculated with a hashing algorithm
  • A change of data in one block will create a ripple effect of incorrect hash totals
  • The blockchain will be stored on multiple different servers, and if one chain doesn’t match all others, it will be rejected

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