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7 Exploring

the Web

Core Concepts

On completion of this chapter you will be able to know:

¨ What is Internet? ¨ Microsoft Edge
¨ Searching for Something on Internet ¨ How Search Engine Works
¨ Downloading & Uploading on Internet

Warm Up #Problem Solving

List any three modes of information that you use while searching for a specific topic.
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WHAT IS INTERNET?

Internet is a global network that connects millions of computers and other devices. In other

words, Internet is a network of computers and devices all over the world to share data and
information with each other. It is not just a network of computers, but also a network of
networks. Lets recall some internet terms:

1. Website : It is a collection of related web pages that provide information about a topic.

2. Web Page : It is a page on a website.

3. World Wide Web (WWW) : It is the largest collection of information in the form of
websites.

4. Web Browser : It is a software application for
accessing information on the World Wide Web

(WWW).

5. Home Page : It is the first page that opens up
when you browse any website.

6. Uniform Resource Locator : It is the unique
address of a website on the internet.

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