The Internet

Question 1

Web address into browser. 3 steps

Answer 1

1. Goes to ISP ( domain name servers) DNS via the modem
2. DNS (store Ip address for each website) directs the request to the relevant server, hosting the desired website
3. Info sent back to ISP then computer

Question 2

Web address into browser. 3 steps

Answer 2

1. Goes to ISP ( domain name servers) DNS via the modem
2. DNS (store Ip address for each website) directs the request to the relevant server, hosting the desired website
3. Info sent back to ISP then computer

Question 3

modem

Answer 3

Interfaces between the internet and the network

Question 4

HTML

Answer 4

• provides a standard format, any computer with web browser can interpret and display the pages
• www get going – universal standards, everyone could use to share info

Question 5

Why compress

Answer 5

• send smaller files = faster downloads

- frees up the network, avoid clogging up bandwidth