Multiple Choice Questions on HTTP and HTTPS for Grade 7

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol): The standard way your browser talks to websites. Think of it as sending postcards – everyone can read them!
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• HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure): A safer version of HTTP. It encrypts your information, like sending secret messages in a locked box.
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• Encryption: Scrambling data so only the intended recipient can read it. HTTPS uses encryption to protect your passwords and other private info.
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• URLs: You can usually tell the difference by looking at the website address. HTTP addresses start with "http://", while HTTPS addresses start with "https://".
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• Ports: HTTP usually uses port 80, while HTTPS uses port 443. These are like different doors for internet traffic.
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• Security Certificates: Websites using HTTPS have a digital certificate that verifies their identity and encryption capabilities.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following best describes HTTP?
1. A) A secure way to transfer data.
2. B) The standard protocol for transferring data over the web, but not secure.
3. C) A type of computer virus.
4. D) A programming language.
2. What does the 'S' in HTTPS stand for?
1. A) Simple
2. B) Secure
3. C) Standard
4. D) Speed
3. Why is HTTPS more secure than HTTP?
1. A) It uses a faster internet connection.
2. B) It encrypts the data being transmitted.
3. C) It has a cooler name.
4. D) It uses less electricity.
4. What is encryption?
1. A) A way to make websites load faster.
2. B) Scrambling data to make it unreadable to unauthorized users.
3. C) A type of computer game.
4. D) A method for organizing files on your computer.
5. Which of the following indicates that a website is using HTTPS?
1. A) The address starts with "http://".
2. B) The address starts with "https://".
3. C) The website has a lot of pictures.
4. D) The website is blue.
6. What is a security certificate used for in HTTPS?
1. A) To make the website look pretty.
2. B) To verify the website's identity and encryption capabilities.
3. C) To slow down hackers.
4. D) To track your location.
7. On which port does HTTPS normally operate?
1. A) Port 21
2. B) Port 25
3. C) Port 80
4. D) Port 443