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Which network is recognized as the first to implement TCP/IP?
Which network is recognized as the first to implement TCP/IP?
- World Wide Web
- America Online (AOL)
- ARPANET (correct)
- Web 2.0
The Internet's primary initial purpose was facilitating social media interactions among the general public.
The Internet's primary initial purpose was facilitating social media interactions among the general public.
False (B)
What key innovation enabled easier access to the Internet for the general public in the late 1980s?
What key innovation enabled easier access to the Internet for the general public in the late 1980s?
World Wide Web protocol
The introduction of technologies like Ajax, Wiki, and RSS is associated with the evolution of the Internet known as Web ______.
The introduction of technologies like Ajax, Wiki, and RSS is associated with the evolution of the Internet known as Web ______.
Match the following Internet eras/technologies with their key characteristics:
Match the following Internet eras/technologies with their key characteristics:
Which development marked the shift from connecting computers to linking digital information with real-world physical items?
Which development marked the shift from connecting computers to linking digital information with real-world physical items?
The fifth generation (5G) of mobile communication is expected to decrease data communication speed compared to previous generations.
The fifth generation (5G) of mobile communication is expected to decrease data communication speed compared to previous generations.
In what decade did America Online (AOL) emerge, facilitating email and web browsing for a wider audience?
In what decade did America Online (AOL) emerge, facilitating email and web browsing for a wider audience?
The fourth generation of the Internet is characterized by the rise of ______, involving interactions between smart objects and the digital world.
The fourth generation of the Internet is characterized by the rise of ______, involving interactions between smart objects and the digital world.
Prior to smartphones, which period is associated with the 'fixed Internet' era?
Prior to smartphones, which period is associated with the 'fixed Internet' era?
ARPANET was immediately accessible and widely used by the general public upon its creation.
ARPANET was immediately accessible and widely used by the general public upon its creation.
Which technology is primarily responsible for enabling the identification and interlinking of documents and web resources?
Which technology is primarily responsible for enabling the identification and interlinking of documents and web resources?
What is the term used to describe the phase of the Internet that leverages smart and mobile devices, leading up to 5G?
What is the term used to describe the phase of the Internet that leverages smart and mobile devices, leading up to 5G?
The simplification of Internet use, allowing non-experts to generate content, occurred largely during the era of Web ______.
The simplification of Internet use, allowing non-experts to generate content, occurred largely during the era of Web ______.
Which of the following best characterizes the strategic evolution of the Internet leading to the Internet of Things (IoT)?
Which of the following best characterizes the strategic evolution of the Internet leading to the Internet of Things (IoT)?
The primary impact of Web 2.0 was to limit content creation to only a small group of technical experts, ensuring higher quality information online.
The primary impact of Web 2.0 was to limit content creation to only a small group of technical experts, ensuring higher quality information online.
What specific technologies within Web 2.0 significantly contributed to simplifying Internet access and content generation for non-experts?
What specific technologies within Web 2.0 significantly contributed to simplifying Internet access and content generation for non-experts?
The transition to the fourth generation of the Internet is largely defined by escalating data traffic originating from ______ between smart objects and the digital world.
The transition to the fourth generation of the Internet is largely defined by escalating data traffic originating from ______ between smart objects and the digital world.
Which of the following most accurately describes the evolution of Internet accessibility prior to the introduction of smartphones?
Which of the following most accurately describes the evolution of Internet accessibility prior to the introduction of smartphones?
The development of ARPANET was driven primarily by commercial interests aiming to create a global e-commerce platform.
The development of ARPANET was driven primarily by commercial interests aiming to create a global e-commerce platform.
Flashcards
ARPANET
ARPANET
The earliest packet-switching network, it used TCP/IP and was initially used by experts, scientists, and government entities.
Web Protocol
Web Protocol
A protocol utilizing URLs and hypertext links, simplifying internet access and enabling easy document interlinking.
Strategic Shift (Internet)
Strategic Shift (Internet)
The shift where the Internet moved from connecting computers to linking digital information with physical items.
Web 2.0 (Social Web)
Web 2.0 (Social Web)
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America Online (AOL)
America Online (AOL)
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Third Phase of the Internet
Third Phase of the Internet
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5G
5G
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Fourth Generation of the Internet
Fourth Generation of the Internet
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Study Notes
- IoT represents the newest phase in the Internet's ongoing development.
ARPANET
- In the 1960s, scientists envisioned the possibilities of inter-computer information sharing, leading to the creation of ARPANET.
- The first packet-switching network to implement TCP/IP, ARPANET was initially restricted to computer experts, scientists, and military/government personnel.
Web Protocol
- In the late 1980s, the Web protocol simplified Internet access via hypertexts for the general public.
- Web protocol enabled document and web resource identification and interlinking via URLs and hypertext links, broadening Internet accessibility.
Web 2.0
- Web 2.0, also known as the Social Web, further simplified Internet use with technologies like Ajax, Wiki, Blog, and RSS.
- The Social Web allowed non-experts to generate and distribute content, enriching the information environment.
Internet Evolution
- Formerly focused on connecting computers, the Internet shifted to linking digital information with real-world physical items, paving the way for IoT.
- Post-ARPANET, America Online (AOL) emerged in the 1990s, enabling email and web browsing, marking the era of fixed Internet and leading to today's IoT and M2M technologies.
- The proliferation of smart and mobile devices began the third phase of the Internet.
- Smartphones have offered a faster and more convenient mobile Internet experience since 2010.
- The fifth generation (5G) of mobile communication is expected to further improve user experience and data communication speed.
- The rise of IoT marks the fourth generation of the Internet, with most traffic resulting from interactions between smart objects in the physical and digital worlds.
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