The History of the Internet and World Wide Web

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Who is credited with proposing the World Wide Web in 1989?

Tim Berners-Lee (correct)

Jon Postel

Larry Roberts

Vint Cerf

What was the main innovation introduced by the World Wide Web?

Hyperlinks (correct)

Email

Network protocols

Web browsers

What markup language was developed for creating web pages?

HTML (correct)

XML

JavaScript

CSS

What is the protocol used for transferring data over the internet?

HTTP Signup and view all the answers

When was the first web page created?

1991 Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the development of user-friendly web browsers?

An increase in internet usage Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the introduction of search engines like Yahoo and Google?

An increase in internet usage Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the development and rise of the internet and the World Wide Web?

Global phenomenon, connecting people from all around the world Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of ARPANET when it was developed in the 1960s?

To create a network that could withstand a nuclear attack Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of TCP/IP in the development of the internet?

It was a protocol that allowed different networks to communicate with each other Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the development of the internet?

It funded the creation of a high-speed network called NSFNET Signup and view all the answers

When did the internet start to expand beyond its military origins?

In the 1980s Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the expansion of ARPANET in the 1970s?

The expansion of the internet to include more universities and research institutions Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of NSFNET?

To create a high-speed network for academic institutions Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the ARPANET network?

The United States Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency Signup and view all the answers