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What is a network in the context of web terminologies?
Collection of computers, servers, mainframes, network devices, peripherals, or other devices connected to allow data sharing
What does TCP/IP stand for?
Internet Protocol Suite
Define a webpage.
A document written in HTML, viewed in an Internet browser, containing text, graphics, and hyperlinks.
What does the term 'Homepage' refer to?
Main web page of a website, always shown in a web browser when the application starts up.
Who proposed the first hypertext system for CERN in 1987?
Robert Cailliau
What was the original intent behind the use of telephone lines in accessing the web?
Voice communication
What is the main disadvantage of a Dial-Up Connection?
slow data transmission, and the telephone could not be utilized for voice communication while connected to the internet
How does DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) differ from Dial-Up Connection?
DSL provides both data and voice communication, allows simultaneous talking and data transmission, and is several times faster and more reliable.
What advantage does Cable Internet offer over Dial-Up and DSL?
Cable Internet provides faster data transmission due to dedicated cable lines, originally intended for TV signals.
What is the key benefit of Wireless Internet?
Wireless Internet allows access to the internet anywhere with a wireless signal.
What is a Dedicated Line in terms of internet connection?
A telecommunications path between two points that is available 24 hours a day for use by a designated user, not shared among multiple users like dial-up lines.
Name two popular web browsers and provide one distinguishing fact about each.
1.) Internet Explorer (Microsoft) discontinued in 2016, but still receiving security updates until at least 2029. 2.) Mozilla Firefox (Mozilla Foundation) a free and open-source browser.
Test your knowledge on fundamental web concepts and terminologies such as Network, Internet, Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP), and World Wide Web (WWW). Explore the definitions and functionalities of these key components of the online world.
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