Internet – Online Surfing – Notes (Continued)

I) Fill in the blanks:

1. You need your e-mail ID and the password to
open your mail box on a website.
2. An e-mail address is composed of a username
, a host and a site.
3. The address of a web page is called the
Uniform Resource Locator.
4. In a web address , the host and the type of
site together is called the Domain.
5. Web browser is a software used for accessing
any information on the world wide web.
6. Log off means your Internet service is
disconnected and you cannot browse.
7. The mail received from an unknown source is
called Spam.
8. Podcasting is an act of creating and uploading
audio files on a website.
9. Blog can be defined as a journal or a dairy
maintained online.
10. E-commerce means buying and selling of
products online.
II) Name the following:
1. Two websites
Educational websites, commercial websites
2. Web addresses of two websites.
www.make mytrip.com www.amazon.com
3. Two commonly used web browsers.
Google chrome, Mozilla Firefox
4. Two search engines
www.google.com , www.yahoo.com

III) Write short notes:

a) Blog: Blog is defined as a journal or a diary
that is maintained online. It is a platform
that allows you to share your thoughts
among people worldwide. Basically a blog
is your own website that you can keep
updating on a regular basis. The act of
writing a blog is known as blogging and
the person who writes information on a
blog is called a Blogger.
 b) Podcasting: Podcasting is an act of
creating and uploading audio files on a
website. Through this process, audio files
can be accessed from any source. The
person responsible for creating ,
uploading and distributing audio files is
known as ‘Podcaster’.

IV) Long answer questions:

1) What is Google Drive?
Google drive is a storage space provided by
Google. This is a cyber space like the hard
disk of the computer where we can store
our files and folders. The files stored in the
Google drive can be easily sent or shared to
other devices/persons.

2) What are the advantages and disadvantages

of online shopping?
Advantages:
a.Online stores are open 24x7 throughout
the year.
b.We can choose goods that fit our budget.
c. We can shop both at work and at home.
d. There is no need for vehicles and thus
unnecessary fuel consumption is saved.
Disadvantages:
a. It doesn’t have any interaction with the
dealer.
b. The booking of an item is totally dependent
on the network connectivity.
c. We can’t touch, see and test the product.
d. It mainly caters to urban areas , people
living in rural areas may not avail this
facility.

3. Explain the purpose of using a blog.

a.Blog serve as a platform for people to
voice their ideas, thoughts and feelings.
b. Blogs help to educate others who are
interested in the field in which the author
has expertise.
c. Blogs can also be used as a teaching tool.
d. Blogs are a great way to build awareness
and support , especially on social issues.