Computer & Web Technology: Internet and Security

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Which area is NOT typically considered a component of web technology?

  • E-commerce
  • Web development
  • Content management systems
  • Network hardware installation (correct)

What was the primary goal behind the evolution of web technology?

  • To make web-based applications faster and more enjoyable (correct)
  • To reduce the number of web developers needed
  • To limit access to the internet for non-technical users
  • To complicate the process of creating online applications

Which statement accurately reflects the role of ARPANET in the history of the web?

  • ARPANET was created in the 1990s to facilitate e-commerce transactions.
  • ARPANET was a project by the United Nations to regulate internet usage.
  • ARPANET, developed by the US Department of Defense in the 1960s, facilitated information sharing. (correct)
  • ARPANET restricted information sharing between organizations.

In what year was the first web browser created, and who created it?

<p>1991, Tim Berners-Lee (B)</p>
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What contributed to the increased usage of web browsers in the mid-1990s?

<p>Web browsers becoming more user-friendly (D)</p>
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Which technological advancement is credited with making the web more interactive in the late 1990s?

<p>New web technologies like PHP, ASP, and JavaScript (A)</p>
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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Computer Security' as it relates to web technology?

<p>Involves issues and protection, firewall and antivirus, secure online transactions, internet safety, and ethical use. (D)</p>
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What does 'Use of Internet' encompass beyond simple web browsing?

<p>Web browsers, search engines, chatbots, e-mail activities, and managing contacts &amp; folders. (B)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a feature related to 'Use of Internet'?

<p>Operating System Updates (B)</p>
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Apart from antivirus software, what else does 'Computer Security' include?

<p>Firewall protection, internet safety, digital security, and ethical use of digital resources. (B)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT an example of 'Use of Internet', as described?

<p>Performing regular anti-virus scans on your computer. (D)</p>
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What is the term 'Web Technology' used to describe?

<p>All the different things people use to make websites and web-based applications. (C)</p>
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Why is web technology continually changing and improving?

<p>To make web-based applications work better, faster, and more enjoyable for people to use. (B)</p>
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What was Tim Berners-Lee's primary contribution to the development of the web?

<p>Creating a system of hypertext documents that people could access online (World Wide Web). (A)</p>
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Which event marked the transition to more interactive web experiences in the late 1990s?

<p>The emergence of new technologies like PHP, ASP, and JavaScript. (B)</p>
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How did ARPANET contribute to the evolution of the internet and web technology?

<p>By enabling organizations to share information, laying the groundwork for the internet. (C)</p>
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What characterized the shift in web browser usage in the mid-1990s?

<p>Web browsers became simpler and more user-friendly. (A)</p>
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What distinguishes web technology from standalone software applications?

<p>Web technology relies on internet connectivity and web-based applications. (D)</p>
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Which objective does ethical use of digital resources primarily address within the context of computer security?

<p>Promoting responsible behavior and preventing harmful online activities. (C)</p>
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Besides secure online transactions, what is another key aspect of computer security?

<p>Implementing firewall and antivirus protections. (C)</p>
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Flashcards

What is Web Technology?

Software, hardware, programming languages, and standards used to create and run web applications.

Goal of Web Technology

To improve the speed, functionality, and user experience of web-based applications.

What is the World Wide Web?

A system of hypertext documents accessible online, conceptualized by Tim Berners-Lee.

First Web Browser

First web browser created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991.

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Computer Security

Issues & protection, firewall & antivirus measure to secure online transactions.

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What is ARPANET?

A United States Department of Defense project that helped organizations share information.

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Study Notes

  • Overview of Computer and Web Technology includes the Architecture of Cyberspace, World Wide Web, Advent of Internet, Internet Infrastructure for Data Transfer and Governance, and Internet Society.
  • Use of the Internet includes web browsers, search engines, and chatbots.
  • Important aspects are the difference between website and portal, e-mail for account opening, sending and receiving e-mails, and managing contacts and folders.
  • Computer Security involves issues and protection, firewall and antivirus, making secure online transactions, internet safety and digital security, ethical use of digital resources, and measures of online self-protection.

What is Web Technology?

  • Web technology describes the tools people use to make websites and web-based applications.
  • It involves software and hardware tools, programming languages, and standards needed to create and run web apps on the internet.
  • Web technology includes web design, web development, web servers, web browsers, e-commerce, and content management systems.
  • The goal of web technology is to improve web-based applications, making them faster and more enjoyable.

History of Web Technology

  • In the 1960s, the United States Department of Defense created ARPANET to help organizations share information.
  • In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee, while working at CERN, conceived the idea to make a system of hypertext documents accessible online, which led to the creation of the World Wide Web.
  • Berners-Lee made the first web browser in 1991 named World Wide Web, leading to the first web server.
  • Web browsers became more popular in the mid-1990s as they became more user-friendly.
  • The first commercial web browsers, such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, played a significant role.
  • In the late 1990s, technologies like PHP, ASP, and JavaScript made the web more interactive, enabling online shopping and gaming.

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