Internet test
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The document provides information about internet-related topics including: - Google and Yahoo are named as examples of popular search engines. Internet Explorer and Google Chrome are named as examples of web browsers. - A URL is defined as the global address of documents and resources on the World Wide Web. HTML is defined as the main markup language used for displaying web pages. - Approximately 9 minutes would be needed to download 100MB of data at broadband speed.
Internet test
- 1. Internet Test 1. Name two search engines. Google.com and Yahoo.com http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_examples_of_web_search_engines 2. Name two browsers. Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. http://www.internet-guide.co.uk/browsers.html 3. What is a URL? Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. http://youtu.be/wxu7eZrPUyQ 4. What is HTML? HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is the main markup language for displaying web pages and other information that can be displayed in a web browser. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML 5. What is shareware? Shareware is basically "try before you buy" software. http://www.pc-shareware.com/whatissh.htm 6. What is a zip file? Zip is a file format used for data compression and archiving. A zip file contains one or more files that have been compressed, to reduce file size, or stored as is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_(file_format) 7. Approximately how long would it take to download a hundred megabytes (100mB) of data at Broadband speed? 9minutes 3.3 seconds The link below can give you an accurate estimate if you know exactly what your broadband speed is. http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/calculate/downloadcalculator.php 8. What are cookies?
- 2. Cookies are small files which are stored on a user's computer. http://www.whatarecookies.com/ 9. What is FTP? File Transfer Protocolis used to transfer files between computers on a network. http://kb.iu.edu/data/aerg.html 10. When should you scan for viruses? Scan it every day at 3am or whenever you are not at the computer. 11. Who owns copyright on the types of data you retrieve? The original author, designer or programmer. 12. What is the difference between Java and JavaScript? The main difference is that Java can stand on its own while JavaScript must (primarily) be placed inside an HTML document to function. http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/javascript/article.php/3470971/Java-vs- JavaScript.htm Java is an OOP programming language while Java Script is an OOP scripting language. Java creates applications that run in a virtual machine or browser while JavaScript code is run on a browser only. Java code needs to be compiled while JavaScript codes are all in text. They require different plug-ins. http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_javascript.xml 13. Name some online tools. Hint: Google Docs is one. Language translation http://translate.google.com/ The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) offers validation tools to test for errors in HTML, CSS, and other web design languages. http://techtips.salon.com/design-tools-beginners-10713.html 14. List the devices that are available to view websites. Smartphones, Notebooks and tablets.