O-LevelComputer ScienceThe Internet and its uses2210/13 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q45 Marks
An employee uses a web browser on their computer.
- (a)Describe the main purpose of a web browser.[2]
- (b)The employee wants his payment details to be automatically filled in when he buys products using the internet. Identify the function of a web browser that could be used for this purpose.[1]
- (c)The employee wants to be able to quickly access websites that he regularly uses. Identify the function of a web browser that could be used for this purpose.[1]
- (d)The web browser uses the secure socket layer (SSL) protocol to transmit personal data securely over the internet. State how the SSL protocol secures the data for transmission.[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [2] (a) Any two from: Display web pages, by rendering HTML
- [1] (b) Storing cookies
- [1] (c) Any one from: Storing bookmarks, Storing favourites
- [1] (d) Any one from: It encrypts it, Uses digital certificates
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