(a) Which of the following statements best describes the Internet? Tick (✓) one box.

Statement	Tick (✓)
A private network used within one building.
A worldwide collection of inter-connected computer networks.
A collection of web pages found on the World Wide Web.
A wireless signal that connects laptops to printers.

(b) Explain why the Internet is considered a Wide Area Network (WAN).

When a user wants to access a website, they type a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) such as www.ocr.org.uk into their web browser.

(a) Explain why URLs are used instead of IP addresses to access websites.
(b) A Domain Name Server (DNS) is used to help the user access the website.
Describe the steps taken by the DNS to convert the URL www.ocr.org.uk into the website's IP address.
(c) If the DNS cannot find the IP address for the URL in its own database, state what action it takes next.

A startup company, 'TechGen', has created a new website. They pay a third-party company to host the website on a Web Server.

(a) Define what is meant by a Web Server.
(b) A customer, Sarah, views the TechGen website on her tablet.
Identify which device is the Client in this scenario and explain its role.

[Image of cloud computing storage diagram]
A law firm has decided to move its file storage from a local server in their office to The Cloud.

(a) Define what is meant by The Cloud.
(b) Explain two benefits to the law firm of using the cloud for storage rather than a local server.
(c) Explain two drawbacks to the law firm of using the cloud.
(d) The law firm is concerned about data privacy. State one way the cloud provider can secure the data during transmission to ensure it cannot be understood if intercepted.