Chapter 5: The Internet and its uses

In this chapter you will learn about: 5.1★ the internet and the World Wide Web 1. the differences between the internet and the World Wide Web 2. what is meant by a uniform resource locator (URL) 3. the purpose and operation of hypertext transfer protocols (HTTP and HTTPS) 4. the purpose and function of a web browser 5. how web pages are located, retrieved and displayed 6. cookies (including session and persistent cookies) 5.2 ★ digital currency 1. digital currencies and how they are used 2. the process of blockchaining and how it is used to track digital currency transactions 5.3 ★ cyber security 1. cyber security threats 2. solutions to keep data safe from security threats.