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•  Remote work & collaboration: Cloud-based tools    Web browsers improve page-loading speed by using
               such as Google Drive, Slack and Zoom enable teams   local storage techniques known as caching, which saves
               to collaborate, store files and work remotely, improving   website data on users’ computers. The web platform uses
               productivity and communication across distances.  cookies to save login data and other customized settings
                                                                 that users want to store for future visits. The security
            What is a Browser?
                                                                 dangers of cookies become apparent because stolen
            The software application called web browser (browser   information can enable unauthorized access to websites.
            for short) allows users to display website pages on their   Several popular web browsers are available, with Google
            screens. At the application level of the Open Systems   Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge
            Interconnection  (OSI)  model,  the  software  retrieves   being among the most widely used. These browsers,
            HTML files from web servers before translating them into   along with others like Opera and Brave, provide users
            viewable web pages. Users cannot interpret these files   with tools to access and interact with websites and online
            unless they have a browser because the files show only   content. (Fig 1)
            complex lines of code to the naked eye. Multiple free web
            browser applications are available for download to users,   Fig 1
            including  Google  Chrome,  Mozilla  Firefox,  Microsoft
            Edge, Apple Safari, and Opera.
            Features and functions of web browsers

            Users benefit from many features through web browsers,
            which extend beyond page viewing capabilities. Web
            browsers enable users to both upload and download
            files through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Online
            assignment submission allows students to finish their
            work instantly instead of delivering paper copies through
            the mail.

            Online security is an essential topic when surfing the   Search engine
            web. The encryption of private information, including   A search engine is a software system that helps people
            passwords and bank details, is handled through Secure   find information on the internet by searching through a
            Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS)   vast database of web pages and other online content.
            protocols embedded in browsers. Users obtain security   It uses algorithms to identify relevant results based on
            through encryption when conducting online transactions.  user-entered keywords or phrases. Popular examples
                                                                  include Google, Bing, and Yahoo.










































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