Page 102 - 2622_Delhi Police Public School_C-8
P. 102
Website
A website is a collection of web pages which are interlinked with each other. A website may contain
thousands of web pages.
Web Portal
A Web portal is a website that is specifically designed to provide a single point of access for information.
These are also known simply as portals. The major difference between a website and a web portal is
that a portal functions as a gateway to WWW and provides a variety of services. On the other hand, a
website may provide only some limited services.
Hypertext
The text that has a special feature of connecting one web page to another is called a hypertext.
Hyperlink
A hyperlink is part of the web page that is linked to a URL. It can appear as text, an image, or a navigational
element, such as a button or an arrow. When you click on a hyperlink, you will jump to the URL specified
by the hyperlink. Hyperlinked text usually looks different from normal text on a web page. It is often
underlined but can be formatted in a number of ways.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the capability of a transmission medium to transmit the maximum amount of data from
one computer to another over a computer network in a given amount of time. It is generally in bits
per second (bps) or Bytes per second (Bps), Kilobytes per second (Kbps) and Megabytes per second
(Mbps). There can be various types of bandwidths which are network bandwidth, data bandwidth or
digital bandwidth.
Topic Flashback 21 st Century
Skills #Technology Literacy
Identify and name the following terms.
1. A computer which depends on the server for all the resources
2. A global network of millions of computers and computer networks
all over the world
3. A website that is specifically designed to provide a single point of
access for information
DEVICES REQUIRED FOR A NETWORK
There are various types of devices required for a network, such as Network Interface Card (NIC), Hub,
Switch, Router, Modem, Network Cable and Gateway. Let us discuss about these in detail.
Premium Edition-VIII
100
