Web: 1-3 Browsers

What is a browser?

• A program that allows you to browse the web pages on the Internet

• A type of computer hardware

• An operating system like Windows or Mac

• A website like Google or Yahoo

Which of the following is an example of a browser?

• Photoshop

• Excel

• Chrome

• Microsoft Word

What happens when you type a URL into the browser address bar?

• The browser installs new software on your computer

• The browser downloads a new operating system

• The browser retrieves all the resources that make up the web page

• The browser sends a request to the website owner

Why is it important to keep your browser up to date?

• To increase the number of available browser extensions

• To make the web pages load faster

• To prevent attacks and security threats

• To improve the design of web pages

Which browser is recommended for the course mentioned in the video?

• Safari

• Firefox

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

What does an up-to-date browser help prevent?

• Computer overheating

• Slow internet connection

• Loss of internet connection

• Installation of viruses

What does a browser do when it retrieves a web page?

• It downloads the entire web page onto the computer

• It converts the web page into a PDF file

• It displays the web page as a usable page

• It sends the web page to the website owner