COMP1234 Chap. 1-2

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Which organization developed ARPANET?

U.S Advanced Research Projects Agency

When was the first virus sent?

1980

Which browser was the most used in the 90's?

Netscape

Which network was the first public packet-switched computer network?

ARPANET

In which year was email communication and information exchange possible on ARPANET?

1971

What was the name of the first browser?

World Wide Web

Which device is used to connect a LAN to the internet?

Router

What does LAN stand for?

Local Area Network

Why would you set up a LAN in your house?

To transfer information between devices

Which network technology connects two or more LANs together?

WAN

What is the purpose of routers in a WAN?

To route information between networks

Where do Internet Service Providers (ISPs) exchange information from?

Internet Exchange Points (IXP)

Which type of web page is designed by someone and the code only changes when the individual physically goes in and changes the code?

Static webpage

Which type of webpage includes content that is updated regularly, often used for news sites or blogs?

Dynamic webpage

What is the purpose of identifying or knowing the extensions of your file or the file you’re creating?

To help the web server understand the information in the file

Which type of webpage is specifically designed to adapt and display properly on different devices and screen sizes?

Responsive webpage

Which browser was introduced in 1995 by Microsoft and replaced the primary browser 'Netscape Navigator'?

Internet Explorer

What was the primary browser that was replaced by Internet Explorer in 1995?

Netscape Navigator

When was Internet Explorer introduced by Microsoft?

1995

Do we really have to just stick to HTML in order to have a good enough functioning web page?

False

Are all server web program considered as "Clients"?

True

Which organization froze the HTML specification at version 4.01?

W3C

What is the publishing language used by the World Wide Web?

HTML

Why did the rapid innovation and development of browsers become a major issue?

Browser wars/Competition

Which term refers to a set of rules that partners use when they communicate?

Protocol

What is the purpose of protocols in communication?

To ensure smooth and efficient communication

Which organization is responsible for assigning IP addresses?

IANA

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