Web hosting and domains in Intro to Computing - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to identify the type of web hosting service.

Intro to Computing

hosting_type = '[1]'  # Choose the hosting type for a personal blog

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ACloud

BDedicated

CColocation

DShared

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Common Mistakes

Choosing Dedicated hosting which is more expensive and for large sites.

Shared hosting is the most common and affordable option for personal blogs. It means your website shares server resources with others.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the sentence to explain what a domain name is.

Intro to Computing

A domain name is the [1] that people type to visit a website.

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Ahuman-readable address

Bserver location

CURL

DIP address

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Common Mistakes

Confusing domain name with IP address.

A domain name is a human-readable address that replaces the numeric IP address to make websites easier to find.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the explanation about DNS.

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DNS stands for Domain Name [1] System and it translates domain names into IP addresses.

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AName

BNumber

CNetwork

DNameServer

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Common Mistakes

Using 'Number' or 'Network' instead of 'Name'.

DNS means Domain Name System. It converts domain names into IP addresses so browsers can load websites.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to complete the sentence about domain extensions.

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The [1] domain extension is used for organizations, while [2] is for commercial businesses.

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A.org

B.com

C.net

D.edu

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Common Mistakes

Mixing up '.org' and '.com' extensions.

.org is commonly used by organizations, especially non-profits. .com is used by commercial businesses.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the explanation about web hosting and domains.

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To make a website live, you need a [1] to store files, a [2] to point visitors to your site, and a [3] to register your website's name.

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Aserver

BDNS

Cdomain registrar

Dbrowser

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Common Mistakes

Confusing browser with server or registrar.

A server hosts your website files. The DNS directs visitors to your server using your domain name. The domain registrar is where you register your website's name.