Now that you are familiar with what the three main browsers look like, where to locate them, and how to open them, it’s time to learn a few of the basic tools to navigate and use a browser window. Even though we are the Chrome browser as an example to show these tools, they can be used in almost any browser. Show
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HyperlinksA hyperlink (also called a link) is a section of text, an image, graphic or icon that is linked to a specific webpage, image, file or object. This is commonly seen in a browser as text, often a blue color. Once the link is selected, the webpage automatically navigates to the linked webpage, icon, image, graphic or file. This is one of the main tools used when conducting a search on the web. Practice Question
Bonus ToolIf you are ever asked by a support technician for the version of your browser, a quick way to discover your version is to go to this website http://www.whatsmybrowser.org/. It will tell you the browser type and additional information (like the operating system you are working with on your computer) so you know how your browser is configured. Browsers and the World Wide WebNow that you are more familiar with web browsers and their navigation, here is an explanation of the bigger picture about how they work. Watch this video to understand how browsers link you to the World Wide Web. Which button would you click to bookmark the currently displayed web page?Right-click on a blank portion of the page and click Add to Favorites or press Ctrl+D. 3. Name the bookmark and select the folder in which you want it saved.
Which of the following reads address information and forwards the packets to the appropriate place?A Router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer network. This device is usually connected to two or more different networks. When a data packet comes to a router port, the router reads address information in packet to determine out which port the packet will be sent.
What protocol in the URL lets him know that the website is secure and encrypted?A secure URL should begin with “https” rather than “http.” The “s” in “https” stands for secure, which indicates that the site is using a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate. This lets you know that all your communication and data is encrypted as it passes from your browser to the website's server.
Which of the following is used when transferring large files between computers?The Correct Answer is "FTP". FTP : FTP is a widely used network protocol for transferring files between computers over a TCP/IP-based network, such as the Internet.
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