The Internet Quiz: Basic Terms! Trivia

Every area or country has a domain name that identifies it. Maltese URLs end with 'mt'

'gov' in a URL shows it is a web page belonging to a government body or government department.

Inter - International
Net - Network

WWW stands for World Wide Web which is the part of the internet where we find web pages.

An ISP is the company we pay money to so that they give us access to the internet.

The web pages we see on the internet can have pictures (images), sound (audio) and videos as well as text (words) in them.

HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language and is the language used to create web page

A Web Browser (like Internet Explorer or Firefox) is the software we use to find and view web pages.

Encryption is the process of converting data into a secret code to ensure that it remains secure and protected from unauthorized access. By encrypting data, it becomes unreadable to anyone who does not have the decryption key, making it difficult for them to understand the information. This helps to maintain confidentiality and privacy, especially when transmitting sensitive data over networks or storing it on devices. Encryption is an essential technique in maintaining data security and preventing unauthorized individuals from accessing or deciphering sensitive information.

We use a Search Engine to search the WWW for information.

Malware is any program made on purpose to secretly enter and damage a computer system

Hypertext refers to words on a webpage that can be clicked on to navigate to another web page. It allows users to easily access related information or resources by simply clicking on the highlighted text. This feature is commonly used in websites to provide additional information, references, or to direct users to other relevant web pages.

The presence of a small padlock icon in the web browser indicates that the site is secure. This icon typically appears in the address bar or next to the website's URL. It signifies that the connection between the user's device and the website is encrypted, ensuring that any data transmitted is protected from unauthorized access. This is an important security feature, as it helps to prevent sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details, from being intercepted by hackers.

Non-profit organisations' URLs (e.g. Wirt Artna)are denoted by '.org'

RSS feeds can be used to let you receive news in one place rather than look for it yourself.

Podcasts are collections of audio or video files that are available on the internet for users to listen to or watch. They are typically episodic and cover various topics such as news, entertainment, education, and more. Unlike RSS feeds, which are used to distribute content updates, and websites, which can contain a variety of content, podcasts specifically refer to audio or video files that users can subscribe to and listen to at their convenience.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the unique internet address that identifies each document on the web (eg web page)