IGCSE CS - Chapter 5 & 6

 What is the main difference between the internet and the World Wide Web?

•  The internet is a collection of websites; the web is the hardware.

• The web connects devices globally; the internet stores websites.

• The internet is the infrastructure; the web is the collection of websites.

• The internet and web are the same thing.

What does a URL do?

• It stores user data on the server.

• It encrypts user data during transmission.

• It provides the IP address of a computer.

•  It helps locate a web page on the internet.

Which of the following is a correct example of a URL?

• www/shopping/clothes.com

• http://clotheswarehouse.com/clothes/shirts

•  clotheswarehouse:80.com

• ftp://clotheswarehouse/shirts

What does DNS stand for?

• Digital Network System

• Domain Name Server

• Data Navigation Source

• Direct Network Server

What is the role of DNS in browsing the web?

• To create secure connections

• To store web pages for users

• To translate a URL into an IP address

• To download content from websites

Which protocol is used for secure data transmission over the internet?

• HTTP

• DNS

• IP

• HTTPS

What additional layer does HTTPS provide over HTTP?

• HTML formatting

• IP routing

• Encryption via SSL/TLS

• DNS lookup

Which of these is a feature of a web browser?

• Encrypting data for storage

• Translating HTML into a visible web page

• Creating websites

• Managing web servers

What is a cookie used for?

• Blocking access to websites

• Enhancing video playback

• Storing user preferences and session data

• Encrypting passwords

What is a persistent cookie?

• A cookie that tracks only one session

• A cookie that is deleted after browsing

• A cookie stored temporarily on the server

• A cookie stored long-term on a user’s device