The Internet & the World Wide Web (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Computer Science)

A web server has an internet protocol (IP) address.

The website has a uniform resource locator (URL)

An example of a URL is given.

https://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/index.html

Complete the table to identify the name of each section of the URL.

Hexadecimal is used for Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) colour codes.

An HTML colour code is:

#2F15D6

Each pair of digits is stored as binary in an 8‑bit register

Websites can be created using HTML structure and presentation.

State what is meant by HTML structure and presentation.

Give an example of each in your answer

Joelle is a student who uses the Internet

The table contains five terms or definitions that relate to the Internet

Complete the table by writing each missing term or definition.

A student uses the internet for their schoolwork to research what is meant by harming.

Storing cookies is one function of the web browser.

Give three other functions of the web browser.

Explain the differences between HTTP and HTTPS.

Include an example scenario where HTTPS would be preferred over HTTP

Explain why presentation is often separated from structure when creating a web page.

A student visits a website that uses session cookies, instead of persistent cookies.

Explain the difference between session cookies and persistent cookies.