The Internet - Part 2 - 2025

The internet and World Wide Web (WWW):
− differences between the internet and the World Wide Web
− meaning of uniform resource locator (URL)
− purpose and operation of hypertext transfer protocols (http and https)
− purpose and function of a web browser
− how web pages are located, retrieved and displayed
− types of cookie
Digital currencies:
− how digital currencies are used
− the process of blockchaining and how it is used to track digital currency transactions
Cyber security:
− cyber security threats: brute force attacks, data interception, distributed denial-of-service
(DDoS) attacks, hacking, malware, phishing, pharming and social engineering
− ways of preventing or mitigating the risks of cyber security threats