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The World Wide Web Flashcards

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What is the internet

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The internet is a world wide system of computer networks that are connected to each other

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The world wide web

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Is a part of the internet where documents and other resources can be accessed

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A website

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A group of related web pages stored at the same web address

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A web page

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Is a document on the web which can be viewed in a web browser

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What is a hyperlink

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Is a built-in connection to another website, web page or other resource and is indicated as text underlined in blue.

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Languages used to create webpages

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HTML
JavaScript
PHP
Python

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What is a url

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Uniform resource locator

URLs are used to identify resources such as websites, webpages, documents and files stored on web servers on the web.

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What is an IP address

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Is a numerical address that uniquely identifies any computer or device connected to the internet or any network

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Blog, weblog or vlog

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Is an online journal or informational website displaying information in reverse chronological order, with the latest posts appearing first, at the top.
It is a platform where a writer or a group of writers share their views on an individual subject.

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Web portal

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A web portal is designed to act as a starting point for searching on the web

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Search engine

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a software program that helps people find the information they are looking for online using keywords or phrases.

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Web application

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An application that runs directly on a website, such as a word processing application or a fitness tracker

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Wiki

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A website where people from across the world can edit or modify the information on a website

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Domain

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A group of computers with a name that can be accessed and administered with a common set of rules

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Content aggregator

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Is a website or application that gathers different web content form many different online sources

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Two main types of content aggregator

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The first type gathers information from various sources and displays it on its own website

The second type is one that gathers information from various sources and then distributes it according to their subscribers’s needs

17
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What do Communication platforms enable in businesses

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They enable businesses to employ real time communication capabilities such as instant messaging, voice and video calling, file transfers and screen sharing, to facilitate collaboration

18
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Online

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Connected to the internet and working on the internet

19
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WiFi hotspots

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Internet access points that allow you to connect to a WiFi network using your computer, smartphone of another device while away from your home or office network

20
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Uploading and downloading

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Uploading means sending data or a file from your computer to somewhere on the internet

Downloading means receiving data or a file from the internet on your computer

21
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Web server

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A computer that runs websites. It’s a computer program that distributes web pages as they are requested

22
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What is a dynamic IP

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is a temporary address for devices connected to a network that continually changes over time

23
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What is a static IP address

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A static IP address is simply an address that doesn’t change

24
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Difference between searching and browsing

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Searching: Looking for specific information using keywords.

Browsing: Exploring and looking around without a specific goal.

25
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What is a web browser

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A web browser is a software application that lets you view and explore web pages. You can navigate by clicking on hyperlinks or by typing a web address (URL) into the address bar.

26
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What is tabbed browsing

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Is a web browser feature in which several websites may be opened in one browser window, versus the traditional method where each website is opened in an individual browser window

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What is the process a search engine follows when a user types keywords into the search box?

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The search engine scans its database for websites containing the keywords or phrases entered by the user and returns the results, known as “hits.”

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What is the role of a search engine’s database in returning search results?

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The database stores indexed information about web pages, allowing the search engine to quickly find and return results that match the user’s query.

29
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Why might two different search engines return different hits for the same query?

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Because they use different methods to search for hits and have different web pages indexed in their databases.

30
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What are some methods search engines use to look for hits?

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Search engines use algorithms that consider factors like keyword frequency, page content, metadata, and links to determine relevant hits.

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