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What was the initial purpose of Tim Berners-Lee's invention, the World Wide Web?
What was the initial purpose of Tim Berners-Lee's invention, the World Wide Web?
- To facilitate online shopping for consumers
- To develop a system for online banking
- To create a platform for social networking
- To enable researchers to share information more easily (correct)
What was a significant outcome of the dot-com boom in the late 1990s?
What was a significant outcome of the dot-com boom in the late 1990s?
- The development of advanced cybersecurity measures
- The emergence of social media platforms
- The laying of thousands of miles of fiber optic cable (correct)
- The widespread adoption of e-commerce platforms
Which statement accurately describes Web 2.0?
Which statement accurately describes Web 2.0?
- Websites became more static and less interactive
- Websites allowed for customization and online interaction (correct)
- Online security measures were significantly improved
- Users were required to learn web programming
Which industry was particularly impacted by the rise of Web 2.0 and online technologies?
Which industry was particularly impacted by the rise of Web 2.0 and online technologies?
What was the primary advantage of Walmart's Retail Link system for its suppliers?
What was the primary advantage of Walmart's Retail Link system for its suppliers?
What was a significant risk associated with the widespread adoption of the Internet by businesses?
What was a significant risk associated with the widespread adoption of the Internet by businesses?
What was the primary purpose of the client-server networking architecture that emerged in the mid-1980s?
What was the primary purpose of the client-server networking architecture that emerged in the mid-1980s?
What key capability did software companies develop in the client-server era that allowed multiple users to access the same data simultaneously?
What key capability did software companies develop in the client-server era that allowed multiple users to access the same data simultaneously?
What was the primary benefit of the client-server architecture compared to the previous reliance on larger mainframe computers?
What was the primary benefit of the client-server architecture compared to the previous reliance on larger mainframe computers?
What was the key innovation that ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems brought to the client-server architecture?
What was the key innovation that ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems brought to the client-server architecture?
Which company is mentioned in the text as leading the development of ERP systems on the client-server architecture?
Which company is mentioned in the text as leading the development of ERP systems on the client-server architecture?
What was the primary reason businesses began to see the need for connecting their computers in the mid-1980s?
What was the primary reason businesses began to see the need for connecting their computers in the mid-1980s?
