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Which application is considered the killer application of the mid-1990s?
What type of applications have motivated people to make the Internet an integral part of their daily activities?
Which type of applications emerged at the beginning of the new millennium?
What kind of applications have created human networks on top of the Internet’s network or routers and communication links?
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What are examples of multiplayer online games mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary focus of network application development?
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In a Web application, where do the distinct programs communicate with each other?
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Where are servers often housed when it comes to network application development?
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What type of software needs to be written when developing a new application for multiple end systems?
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Which programming languages could be used to write software for new applications?
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Study Notes
Internet and Network Applications
- The World Wide Web (WWW) is considered the killer application of the mid-1990s, making the Internet an integral part of daily life.
- Web applications and e-commerce have motivated people to use the Internet extensively.
- At the beginning of the new millennium, social network applications emerged, creating human networks over the Internet's infrastructure.
- Social network applications, multiplayer online games, and peer-to-peer file sharing have created human networks on top of the Internet's network.
- Examples of multiplayer online games include MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) and FPS (First-Person Shooter) games.
- The primary focus of network application development is to create scalable, efficient, and secure applications that can run on multiple end systems.
- In a Web application, distinct programs communicate with each other using the client-server architecture, where the client (usually a web browser) requests resources from the server.
- Servers are often housed in data centers when it comes to network application development.
- When developing a new application for multiple end systems, software needs to be written to ensure compatibility and interoperability across different systems.
- Programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++ can be used to write software for new applications.
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Test your knowledge of the various applications that have driven the success of the Internet since its inception. From useful to entertaining, these applications have made the Internet an integral part of homes, schools, governments, and businesses.
