Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 4 - Networking and the Internet - Chapter Review Problems - Page 212: 34

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The components of the provided URL are as follows: 1. Protocol: "http://" - This specifies the protocol or scheme being used, in this case, HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), which is the standard protocol for transmitting data over the internet. 2. Domain Name: "lifeforms.com" - This is the main part of the URL and represents the address of the website on the internet. 3. Subdirectory: "/animals/moviestars/" - This part of the URL indicates the path to a specific directory or folder on the web server where the desired resource is located. 4. File Name: "kermit.htm" - This specifies the name of the file being requested or accessed within the specified directory. Each component serves a specific purpose in identifying the location of a particular resource (in this case, a webpage) on the internet. The URL provided directs to a webpage named "kermit.htm" within the "moviestars" directory on the domain "1ifeforms.com", which likely contains content related to movie stars, specifically referencing the character Kermit the Frog.
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