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    Topic Flashback                                                 21 st  Century   #Technology Literacy
                                                                                               Skills  #Critical Thinking
                         Answer the following in one word:

                         1.  It is an electronic page on a website.

                         2.  What technology connects millions of computers worldwide
                         3.  What is full form of www?

                  URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

                  Each web page or website has a unique address called a Uniform Resource Locator or URL.
                  The URL is the specific address of a web page.

                  To access a website:
                     You first need to enter its web address (or URL) in Address bar of the browser.

                     Then the web browser sends a request to a web server.
                     The web server then locates the files and downloads it to your computer.

                     Finally, the web browser displays the page on your screen.

                  The URL or the web addresses of websites start with http://. The address of some websites
                  such as a bank, e-commerce, etc. start with https://. Here ‘s’ stands for secure which means the
                  website is secured for browsing.

                  Downloading

                  Downloading is the process of getting files or information from the Internet onto your device. You
                  can download innumerable games, music, videos, movies, and other software from the Internet.

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                                                                                          is as unique as a human
                                                                                           fingerprint or URL of a
                                                                                                  Website!

                  Uploading

                  Uploading is the process of sending files or data from your device
                  to the Internet. This process is generally used when you want to
                  send some photographs, articles or files to your friends, family,
                  etc.

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