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What is Web Science?
What is Web Science?
- A new academic subject that studies the technology behind the internet and how people interact with it. (correct)
- A new social media platform.
- A new type of search engine
- A new type of computer programming language
What subjects does Web Science combine with digital technology?
What subjects does Web Science combine with digital technology?
- Psychology and robotics (correct)
- Chemistry and physics
- History and literature
- Music and art
How is the internet seen in Web Science?
How is the internet seen in Web Science?
- As an ecosystem (correct)
- As a single entity
- As a machine
- As a human
What is the Covid contact tracing app?
What is the Covid contact tracing app?
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What is a trial?
What is a trial?
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Who invented the World Wide Web?
Who invented the World Wide Web?
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What negative aspects of the internet are mentioned in the text?
What negative aspects of the internet are mentioned in the text?
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What is the aim of Web Science?
What is the aim of Web Science?
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Where was the annual Web Science conference held in 2020?
Where was the annual Web Science conference held in 2020?
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What is the interdisciplinary nature of Web Science?
What is the interdisciplinary nature of Web Science?
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Study Notes
- Web Science is a new academic subject that studies the technology behind the internet and how people interact with it.
- It is interdisciplinary, combining digital technology with subjects ranging from psychology and robotics to economics and sociology.
- The internet is seen as an ecosystem, a complex pattern of relationships and mutual influences between people and technology.
- The Covid contact tracing app is an example of internet technology interacting with humans.
- The app is undergoing trials to see if it is effective in supporting public health.
- Trials are tests to see if something works effectively.
- The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.
- The internet can spread hate and misinformation.
- Web Science aims to make the internet more human-centric.
- The annual Web Science conference was held online in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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