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What is the primary purpose of studying standard application programs in computer networks?
What is the primary purpose of studying standard application programs in computer networks?
- To understand the options available for each application
- To create customized applications in the future (correct)
- To develop new networking protocols
- To redefine existing applications
Which standard client-server application is used by almost all Internet users?
Which standard client-server application is used by almost all Internet users?
- HTTP and the WWW (correct)
- File transfer
- Electronic mail
- Remote logging
Who first proposed the idea of the World Wide Web (WWW)?
Who first proposed the idea of the World Wide Web (WWW)?
- Steve Jobs
- Bill Gates
- Tim Berners-Lee (correct)
- Linus Torvalds
What is the main function of DNS in computer networks?
What is the main function of DNS in computer networks?
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Why was the commercial Web started in the early 1990s?
Why was the commercial Web started in the early 1990s?
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Study Notes
Standard Application Programs
- The primary purpose of studying standard application programs in computer networks is to understand how they function and interact with the network.
Internet Client-Server Application
- Almost all Internet users use the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) as a standard client-server application.
World Wide Web (WWW)
- The idea of the World Wide Web (WWW) was first proposed by Tim Berners-Lee.
Domain Name System (DNS)
- The main function of DNS in computer networks is to translate human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand.
Commercial Web
- The commercial Web was started in the early 1990s to open up the Internet to commercial activities and profit-making ventures.
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Test your knowledge of the application layer in computer networks with this quiz based on Chapter 2 of Dr. Ibrahim Attiya's lecture notes. Explore topics such as application-layer paradigms, client-server paradigm, socket interface, standard applications, and peer-to-peer paradigm.
