The useful idea
- The useful idea
A web browser, often abbreviated as browser, is an application for accessing websites.
- How it works
When a user requests a web page from a particular website, the browser retrieves its files from a web server and then displays the page on the user's screen.
- Why it matters
Browsers can also display content stored locally on the user's device.
Why this matters
Use Web browser as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
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Use Web browser as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
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Which idea belongs to the explanation of Web browser?
- The useful idea — correct
- How it works
- Why it matters
A web browser, often abbreviated as browser, is an application for accessing websites.