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The internet and the world wide web
Recognize the distinction between the internet and the world wide web, noting that the internet serves as the underlying infrastructure while the world wide web consists of the collection of websites and web pages accessed via the internet.
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CambridgeIGCSEComputer ScienceThe internet and its uses
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- Recognize the distinction between the internet and the world wide web, noting that the internet serves as the underlying infrastructure while the world wide web consists of the collection of websites and web pages accessed via the internet.
- Comprehend the concept of a uniform resource locator (URL), which is a text-based address for a web page that may include the protocol, domain name, and the specific web page or file name.
- Articulate the function and purpose of hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) and its secure version, hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS).
- Clarify the purpose and functionalities of a web browser, which primarily renders hypertext markup language (HTML) to display web pages and includes features such as bookmarking, history recording, tab management, cookie storage, navigation tools, and an address bar.
- Outline the process by which web pages are found, retrieved, and shown on a device when a user inputs a URL, detailing the roles of the web browser, IP addresses, domain name server (DNS), web server, and HTML.
- Explain the concept of cookies, including session cookies and persistent cookies, and their uses such as saving personal information, tracking user preferences, maintaining items in an online shopping cart, and storing login credentials.
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