INTERNET PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WEB BROWSER
ROLE
PURPOSE
A browser is a software that enables user with an internet connection to access an view webpages on a computer or mobile devices
The tools we use to navigate the web
they connect the servers across the world,download the data that we want,and then translate it into a visible image
to search for specific information, including text, pictures, music and video
to share personal information
allows user to modify the website content
EXAMPLE
Mozilla Firefox
Vivaldi
Google Chrome
Safari
Microsoft Edge
Opera
Maxthon
ISP
ROLE
EXAMPLE
A business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet free or for a fee
Celcom
Digi
Maxis
TIME
TM
City Broadband
RESPONSIBILITY
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Providing and maintaining a connection to the internet
Support the hardware and software needed to service that connection
To protect their site and network from external threats such as viruses, hacker attack, and other illegal activities
Provide 24-hour customer service and technical support
FACTOR TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING
Speed of your connection
Access location
Types of connection - cellular/satellite/fiber-optic/cable
Price and cost
PROVIDES RELATED SERVICE
Web site hosting and development
Online storage
Email hosting
HTTP & HTTPS
Is one of the protocol of web address (URL)
HTTP
An acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol is a system that is used to transmit and receive information from a server
HTTPS
A secure transfer system that encrypts the data before the connection is formed for sending or retrieving the data from the server (also know as HTTP with secure socket layer)
DIFFRENCES BETWEEN HTTP AND HTTPS
HTTP
HTTPS
Is more secure as the data is encrypted before it is sent across a network
Is less secure as the data is vulnerable to hackers
Requires SSL Digital Certificate
A system for transmitting and receiving information in a secure format from a server
No certificate are required
A system for transmitting and receiving information from a server