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Web Browser: A web browser is a software used to open
                 Microsoft         Mozilla      various web pages  and  fetch or retrieve information
                    Edge           Firefox
                                                from the World Wide Web. Some of the most commonly
                                                used web browsers are: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox,

                                                Google Chrome and Safari.

                   Google           Safari
                  Chrome






                                Name of the first web browser






                 Computer System: It is an integrated system with all the different

                 types of input, output, processing and storage devices.




                          COMMONLY USED INTERNET TERMS


                 There are some basic terms that are associated with the Internet. These are:

                   Web Page: It is a digital document on

                     the Internet. It contains information in                           Life Skills & Values
                     the form of text, pictures, animations,           “Do not share your private

                     videos, etc.                                      information on the Internet.”

                                                                                            - Mr Techie
                   Websites: It is a collection of related
                     webpages that provide information.

                   World Wide Web: It is a virtual storehouse of information. In fact, it is the largest

                     collection of electronic information which is stored in the form of websites.

                   Web Browser: It is a software that helps to view a website on a computer, mobile
                     or tab. Computers running the Windows 7 operating system come with Internet
                     Explorer as their default web browser.








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