Web browser

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/web-browser

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the originator?Tim Berners-Lee at CERN
2. What is the core protocols?HTTP, HTTPS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
3. How does a web browser show a webpage?The browser asks a server for the page using HTTP. It receives files like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, builds a DOM tree, applies styles, and displays the final page.
4. Why are tabs and extensions useful in modern browsers?Tabs let you open many pages at once, making it easier to switch between them. Extensions add extra features like blocking ads or translating text, so you can customize your browsing experience.

HTTP/HTTPS: Protocols for transferring data between web browsers and servers, with HTTPS adding encryption for security.
DOM (Document Object Model): A programming interface for HTML and XML documents, representing the page's structure as a tree.
Rendering Engine: The component of a browser responsible for displaying web content according to web standards.