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Distinguishing Internet and World Wide Web Quiz

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Which of the following is a key feature of Web 2.0 that distinguishes it from Web 1.0?

The use of client-side technologies like Ajax and JavaScript
The focus on software creation, updates, and bug fixes
The distribution of software to end users
The emphasis on user participation and contribution (correct)

What is the purpose of the Resource Description Framework (RDF) specification in the context of the Semantic Web?

To promote a general method for conceptual modelling of web resources using subject-predicate-object expressions (correct)
To establish a set of technical specifications that should be followed to allow for web functionality
To define a set of rules for communication to ensure proper, compatible communication
To ensure the universality of the web by defining a standard scripting language for displaying webpages

How do protocols and standards differ in their role on the web?

Protocols are a set of technical specifications that must be followed, while standards are a set of rules for communication that ensure proper, compatible communication.
Protocols define a standard scripting language for displaying webpages, while standards ensure the proper, compatible communication for a successful process to take place.
Protocols are a set of rules for communication that ensure proper, compatible communication for a successful process to take place, while standards are a set of technical specifications that should be followed to allow for functionality. (correct)
Protocols ensure the universality of the web, while standards allow for web functionality but do not have to be necessarily followed.

How did the focus of Google differ from the business model of Netscape in the context of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0?

Google focused on providing a service based on existing data, while Netscape focused on software creation, updates, and bug fixes. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a web browser?

To retrieve, present, and traverse information resources on the web (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the role of a Domain Name Server (DNS)?

It relates a web address to an IP address, acting as a directory in a hierarchical, decentralized naming system. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Extensible Markup Language (XML)?

To encode documents in a way that is both human- and machine-readable for data storage and transport. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of JavaScript?

It supports object-oriented programming styles. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT)?

To transform XML documents into other formats like HTML. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a component of a web page's head section?

Title and meta tags (B) Signup and view all the answers

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