Internet History: Timelines and Milestones
27 Questions
15 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

When was the first audio and video distributed over the internet?

  • 1993
  • 1992 (correct)
  • 1990
  • 1991

    • Who developed the Mosaic Web browser at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana?

  • Jerry Yang
  • Marc Andreesen (correct)
  • Tim Berners-Lee
  • David Filo

    • Which company made the Netscape Browser in 1994?

  • Amazon.com
  • CERN
  • Netscape Communications (correct)
  • Microsoft

    • In which year was Yahoo! created by Jerry Yang and David Filo?

    <p>1994</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization introduced the World Wide Web/first browser to the public in 1991?

    <p>CERN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Amazon.com, Craigslist, and eBay go live?

    <p>1995</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Tim Berners-Lee develop HyperText Markup Language (HTML)?

    <p>CERN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology did Tim Berners-Lee develop in 1990?

    <p>HyperText Markup Language (HTML)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the World Wide Web/first browser to the public in 1991?

    <p>Tim Berners-Lee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event happened in 1992 in relation to internet technology?

    <p>The first audio and video distributed over the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the Mosaic Web browser at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana?

    <p>Marc Andreesen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization led an effort to outline a new internet architecture in 1993?

    <p>The National Science Foundation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the creators of Yahoo! and when was it created?

    <p>Jerry Yang and David Filo and 1994</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Netscape Communications introduce in 1994?

    <p>World Wide Web/first browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which year saw the creation of Amazon.com, Craigslist, and eBay?

    <p>1995</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Compuserve, America Online, and Prodigy begin providing internet access?

    <p>1995</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Microsoft introduce for Windows 95 in 1994?

    <p>Internet Explorer (IE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant impact of HTML developed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990?

    <p>Rapid increase in the number of websites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the first audio and video distribution over the internet in 1992?

    <p>Marc Andreesen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major development by Microsoft in 1994 for Windows 95?

    <p>Making a Web browser (IE/Internet Explorer)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Compuserve, America Online, and Prodigy begin providing in 1995?

    <p>Internet access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the creators of the Mosaic Web browser at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana?

    <p>Marc Andreesen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Amazon.com, Craigslist, and eBay go live?

    <p>1995</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did CERN introduce the World Wide Web/first browser to the public?

    <p>1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the number of computers connected to NSFNET grow from 2,000 in 1985 to more than 2 million?

    <p>1993</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization led an effort to outline a new internet architecture that would support commercial use of the network in 1993?

    <p>National Science Foundation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Tim Berners-Lee develop HyperText Markup Language (HTML)?

    <p>CERN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Internet Milestones and Organizations

    • The first audio and video were distributed over the internet in 1992.
    • The Mosaic Web browser was developed at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana by Marc Andreessen and his team.
    • Netscape Browser was created by Netscape Communications in 1994.
    • Yahoo! was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in 1994.
    • The World Wide Web was introduced to the public in 1991 by CERN.
    • Amazon.com, Craigslist, and eBay all went live in 1995.

    Key Innovations and Technologies

    • Tim Berners-Lee developed HyperText Markup Language (HTML) at CERN.
    • In 1990, Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web and its first browser.
    • A significant event in 1992 was the introduction of audio and video distribution technologies over the internet.
    • Netscape Communications introduced the first commercial web browser in 1994.

    Internet Access and Popularity

    • Compuserve, America Online, and Prodigy began providing internet access to users in 1995.
    • Microsoft introduced Internet Explorer for Windows 95 in 1995, marking a major development in web browsing technology.
    • The number of computers connected to NSFNET grew from 2,000 in 1985 to more than 2 million in 1994.

    Internet Architecture Initiatives

    • An organization led an effort to outline a new internet architecture that would support commercial use of the network in 1993.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your knowledge of key events in the history of the internet, including the development of HTML, introduction of the World Wide Web, and the popularization of phrases like 'surfing the internet.' Explore how the internet has evolved over the years.

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser