History of Websites: From Memex to Connected Computers

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Who dreamt of a device where information could be stored and retrieved in an easy way?

Paul Duran

Soviets

DARPA

Vanevar Bush (correct)

What was the main purpose of the defense department's packet switching technology in the early 60s?

To facilitate communication during the cold war (correct)

To connect computers globally

To counter the Soviets' satellite technology

To send large data to other departments

What did DARPA create to establish multiple points of communication between any two points in a network?

The Memex device

Routers (correct)

Satellite communication

Packet switching technology

In a simple network with 4 computers, which entity decides the best route for a packet to take in order to reach its destination?

Computer A Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the development of the internet's technology?

To address communication challenges during the cold war Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Vanevar Bush's concept of 'The Memex' device?

Information storage and retrieval Signup and view all the answers

What was the first name for the internet?

Arpanet Signup and view all the answers

Who created the first browser?

Tim Berners Lee Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Uniform Resource Locator/Indicator (URL/URI)?

To provide the location of a resource and specify its structure Signup and view all the answers

What technology did Tim Berners Lee invent to enable the world wide web?

HTML Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for changing IP addresses from 32-bit to 64-bit?

To accommodate the unexpected success of web pages Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the first good browser called Netscape Navigator?

Marc Andreesen Signup and view all the answers

What caused Netscape Navigator to lose its market share in the mid-1990s?

Microsoft's ownership of operating systems and bundling of Internet Explorer with them Signup and view all the answers

History of Websites: From Memex to Connected Computers

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Who dreamt of a device where information could be stored and retrieved in an easy way?

What was the main purpose of the defense department's packet switching technology in the early 60s?

What did DARPA create to establish multiple points of communication between any two points in a network?

In a simple network with 4 computers, which entity decides the best route for a packet to take in order to reach its destination?

What was the primary motivation behind the development of the internet's technology?

What was the main focus of Vanevar Bush's concept of 'The Memex' device?

What was the first name for the internet?

Who created the first browser?

What is the purpose of Uniform Resource Locator/Indicator (URL/URI)?

What technology did Tim Berners Lee invent to enable the world wide web?

What is the main reason for changing IP addresses from 32-bit to 64-bit?

Who invented the first good browser called Netscape Navigator?

What caused Netscape Navigator to lose its market share in the mid-1990s?

Where did Tim Berners Lee work when he created the technologies for the world wide web?

What company did Jeff Bezos create in 1994?

In what year was Arpanet's first connection established between UCLA and IMP?

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