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The internet and the world wide web

5.1

What the syllabus asks of you

  • Understand the difference between the internet and the world wide web
  • Understand what is meant by a uniform resource locator (URL)
  • Describe the purpose and operation of hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) and hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS)
  • Explain the purpose and functions of a web browser
  • Describe how web pages are located, retrieved and displayed on a device when a user enters a URL
  • Explain what is meant by cookies and how they are used, including session cookies and persistent cookies

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Chapter 5: The internet and the world wide web

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27 questions

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