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What is the significance of the Web reaching 50 million people in just 4 years?
Can the Internet exist without the Web?
Who founded the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)?
Which protocol does the Web use?
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When was the Hypertext system (HTML) created?
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Which country is credited with the invention of the Internet?
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What is the primary goal of W3C?
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Which technology is NOT considered a 'legacy' technology according to the text?
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What does an Internet Service Provider (ISP) provide for website deployment?
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What is the main function of the Domain Name System (DNS) Server in the web browsing process?
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What distinguishes scripting languages from programming languages?
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Where does client-side scripting usually take place?
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What happens when a user switches off the scripting facility in their browser?
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'JavaScript' is an example of which type of scripting language?
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'Markup language' is primarily used for what purpose?
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'Interpreter-based' languages do not require what process?
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Study Notes
Web Development and History
- The Web reached 50 million people in just 4 years, signifying rapid adoption and growth.
- The Internet and the Web are not the same; the Internet exists independently, while the Web is built on top of it.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
- The W3C was founded by Tim Berners-Lee.
- The primary goal of W3C is to promote and develop the Web, ensuring its stability and accessibility.
Web Technologies
- The Web uses the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) protocol.
- HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) was created in 1993 as a hypertext system.
- The United States is credited with the invention of the Internet.
Website Deployment and DNS
- An Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides access and hosting for website deployment.
- The main function of the Domain Name System (DNS) Server is to translate domain names into IP addresses.
Scripting Languages
- JavaScript is an example of a client-side scripting language.
- Scripting languages are distinguished from programming languages in that they do not require compilation before execution.
- Client-side scripting usually takes place on the client's web browser.
- When a user switches off the scripting facility in their browser, the browser will not execute scripts.
Programming Concepts
- Markup languages, such as HTML, are primarily used for structuring and formatting content.
- Interpreter-based languages, such as JavaScript, do not require a compilation process.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the importance of the World Wide Web, the differences between Internet and Web, how the Web works, the evolution of the Internet and Web, and web programming languages. Created by Dr Noorshan Ben Ayed in 2013 and updated by Dr Amal Alharbi in 2021.
