10 Questions
What was Vanevar Bush's 'Memex' device designed for?
Storing and retrieving information
What technology was created by the defense department in the early 60s?
Packet switching
What problem did the Americans face during the cold war, leading to the creation of the internet technology?
Satellite communication by the Soviets
How does the system ensure message delivery in case of a destroyed route?
By rerouting the message through another available route
When was the first connection made between UCLA and IMP, marking the birth of Arpanet?
September, 1969
Who created the first browser and other technologies to enable the world wide web?
Tim Berners Lee
What did Tim Berners Lee work on at CERN?
A system for pages with hyperlinks
What invention is associated with Marc Andreesen?
First good browser (Netscape Navigator)
What led to Netscape Navigator losing its market share in the mid 1990's?
Invention of Internet Explorer by Microsoft
What did Amazon initially start with before expanding into selling everything?
Books
Explore the history of information storage and the early concepts that led to the development of websites. Learn about Vanevar Bush's 'The Memex' and Paul Duran's contributions to the evolution of information storage.
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