SHS 2 ICT: Web Addresses, Browsers, and Apps Flashcards

A collection of fill-in-the-blank practice questions covering web addresses (URLs), browser functionality, and the differences between web, desktop, and mobile applications based on SHS 2 ICT notes.

URL stands for __________ Resource Locator.

Uniform

The URL was developed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the IETF URL working group in the year __________.

1994

URLs replace long numerical __________ addresses, which are difficult for humans to remember.

IP

In the URL structure, https:// represents the __________.

Protocol

The browser prefix www stands for __________ __________ __________.

World Wide Web

A __________ is the human-readable name of the website, such as marketjunction.

Domain Name

TLD stands for __________-__________ Domain.

Top-Level

The TLD suffix __________ is typically used for educational institutions.

.edu

The TLD suffix __________ is used for Ghana-specific websites.

.gh

In a URL, the specific location of a page or file is called the __________, and it is separated by forward slashes.

Path

A URL parameter starts with a __________ __________ and multiple parameters are separated by an ampersand (&).

question mark

The protocol __________ is not secure because data is sent in plain text.

HTTP

The protocol __________ is secure because data is encrypted or scrambled during transmission.

HTTPS

A __________ icon appears in the browser address bar to indicate a secure connection.

padlock

A web browser interprets HTML, __________, and JavaScript code to display websites in a readable format.

CSS

The __________ browser is known for being privacy-focused and highly customizable.

Mozilla Firefox

The __________ browser is the most used, accounting for approximately $65\%$ of users.

Google Chrome

The browser feature that allows you to open multiple websites in separate tabs in one window is called __________ browsing.

Tabbed

The keyboard shortcut to open a new tab in most browsers is __________.

Ctrl+T

Browser __________, such as Adblock Plus or Grammarly, are plugins that add extra functionality.

Extensions

Pressing __________ or right-clicking and selecting 'Inspect' opens the Developer Tools in a browser.

F12

__________ Apps run on internet servers and are accessed through a web browser without installation.

Web

Traditional __________ Applications are downloaded and installed directly onto a computer, with data stored locally.

Desktop

__________ Web Apps (PWAs) are a hybrid solution that can be accessed via a browser but can also work offline.

Progressive

Mobile apps for Android devices are primarily downloaded from the __________ __________ __________.

Google Play Store

The software feature that sends instant alerts and updates to a mobile device is called __________ __________.

Push notifications

Mobile apps can access device features that websites cannot, such as the camera, __________, and contacts.

GPS

When installing a mobile app, it is important to only grant __________ that are necessary for the app to function.

permissions