Intro. and Basic Functions
Millions of people _________________ every day for research, shopping, job duties and entertainment, and most take their Web browsers for granted.
browse the Web
By default, Windows 10 comes with the __________ browser.
Microsoft Edge
A text string that can refer to documents, resources or people.
URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)
True or False: most browser options are free or inexpensive.
True
Older browsers made you open the browser for each new tab you wished to open. What is it called when newer browsers allow you to open a new tab while just opening the browser once?
tabbed browsing
To retrieve web pages from a server and display them on your screen is the primary function of a
web browser
How do you download a different browser?
Download it directly from the web
A text string that refers to a specific internet address.
(URL) Uniform Resource Locator
List the 3 most widely used browsers:
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge
Using _____________ or adding pages to your Favorites can keep you from having to type in the URL each time.
bookmarks
True or False: all web browsers are the same
False
What is the tool called that can help you set up a Browser step by step?
In the URL http://www.google.com, identify which piece is the protocol, server/host (also known as Internet Resource), and the domain name.
www: server/host (Internet Resource)
google: domain name
A __________ approach is when a project that begins with a fresh set of assumptions and no specific limitations caused by previous efforts (aka - it's a brand new project, not building off of anything else). Google Chrome is an example.
Greenfield
What shortcut keys can you use to toggle between multiple tabs?
Either answer is correct:
Control + Shift + Tab will move you between multiple tabs (tabs that are within the same browser window).
If you have multiple browser windows opened: press ALT+TAB to switch between open browser windows
______ based web browsers, such as Lynx, display only text (not graphics, videos, or other multimedia). These were the first types of web browsers available.
Text-based
________ means you are in a secure browsing session.
HTTPS
A URL that includes a path that penetrates the folder structure of the Website (for example, https://www.ucorp.biz/about.php) is known as a
Deep URL
Small text files that gather information about you (such as your browsing habits) are are used for marketing purposes (to show you advertisements based on your preferences).
Cookies
You want to add Favorites/Bookmarks to your browser that will be available no matter what browser or computer you're on. What browser should you use to do this?
Google Chrome (available through the Google toolbar)
The opposite of a text-based browser is a
Graphical Browser
What is the last step that occurs when you enter a URL in a browser and the browser is working properly?
Your browser reads and interprets the HTML, and displays the Webpage.
______________includes the full path from the system root. This is a type or URL that goes to a specific location.
_____________ is abbreviated and gives a path to a resource using the current page as an origin. It's not an exact URL. You would use this abbreviated form when coding a website.
Absolute URL
Relative URL
Which browser is found in the UNIX KDE desktop environment for UNIX workstations?
Konqueror
List 3 browsers that support tabbed browsing:
Chrome, Firefox, and Edge