Chapter 4 Revision Flashcards

Question	Answer
What does URL stand for?	Uniform Resource Locator
Why should you check several sources for information?	Because the information may be incorrect or out of date
What is the term used for buying and selling goods or services over the Internet called?	E-commerce
What is an advantage of online shopping?	More variety
What is a disadvantage of online shopping?	You cannot touch the goods. You don’t know how the clothing or material feels, and you cannot feel the freshness of fruit
What is the definition of a prefix?	It is a word, letter, or number placed before another. e.g.: http is used before a web address
What is ftp?	It is a resource that allows you to transfer files across the Internet
What is http?	The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. Hypertext is structured text that uses logical links (hyperlinks) between nodes containing text
Why should you refine your search when researching?	Because you could get millions of hits
What is an advantage of online booking systems?	You can book at anytime of the day
What is a disadvantage of online booking systems?	Booking/travel agencies may close down because people are buying online

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