The World Wide Web Overview

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What was the pivotal decision made regarding the World Wide Web's accessibility upon its creation?

  • It was offered as a commercial product requiring a subscription fee.
  • It was exclusively licensed to government agencies for research purposes.
  • It was initially restricted to CERN employees and collaborators only.
  • It was made freely available to the public, championed by Tim Berners-Lee. (correct)

Which set of standards is most fundamental for enabling computers to display and interact with webpages?

  • TCP/IP and FTP
  • Java and Python
  • HTML and HTTP (correct)
  • XML and CSS

According to Tim Berners-Lee's quote, what is the primary significance of the Web beyond its technological function?

  • Its potential to centralize information and knowledge resources.
  • Its role as a platform for connecting individuals and fostering human interaction. (correct)
  • Its ability to facilitate global e-commerce and trade.
  • Its capacity for rapid data transfer between machines.

What is the primary ongoing role of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in the evolution of the Web?

<p>To continuously develop and promote open standards for the Web. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

J.C.R. Licklider's vision significantly influenced the development of the internet. Which of the following best describes his contribution?

<p>He championed the idea of 'Intergalactic Computer Network' and commissioned Arpanet. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the World Wide Web officially made public, marking a significant turning point in its history?

<p>1991 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the direct functional relationship between HTML and HTTP in the process of accessing and viewing webpages?

<p>HTML structures the webpage content, and HTTP facilitates its transfer from server to browser. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the procedures established in 1978, related to data transfer, evolve in the context of Arpanet?

<p>They were initially optional but became mandatory for Arpanet in 1983. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Web Connects People

The Web connects individuals globally, not just machines.

Open Access

CERN made the World Wide Web available to everyone for free in 1991.

HTML

Hypertext Markup Language, the standard for creating webpages.

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the method used for transferring web pages.

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W3C

World Wide Web Consortium, developing open web standards.

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JCR Licklider

An early advocate for computer networks and head of ARPA.

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Arpanet

The precursor to the modern Internet, commissioned in 1963.

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Global Web Impact

The Web is used by millions for interaction, creation, selling, and shopping.

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Study Notes

The World Wide Web

  • The Web connects people, not just machines.
  • Tim Berners-Lee, 2008
  • The World Wide Web was proposed in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN.
  • It was designed to enable users to access information via the internet using a browser.
  • It uses HTML (hypertext markup language) and HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) to code webpages.
  • HTML is a standard language for coding webpages to allow any computer to display them
  • HTTP allows web browsers on computers to communicate with web servers.
  • The Web became widely available through simple, easy-to-use web browsers.
  • By the mid-1990s, it was used by millions of individuals (home users, scientists, universities, governments, and businesses) in various activities such as interacting, creating, selling, and shopping across the globe.
  • The Web was made available for free, and used the public domain instead of patenting it

Open Access

  • Tim Berners-Lee advocated for open access to the Web from its inception.
  • He published a manifesto in April 1991, outlining instructions for building and managing websites.
  • This document was the first ever webpage.
  • He intended the Web to be globally accessible, and beneficial to everyone.

Webpage Publication and Popularity

  • The first webpage was published on August 6, 1991.
  • Currently, there are more than 4 billion internet users worldwide.

J.C.R. Licklider

  • J.C.R. Licklider championed computer power and the project called Arpanet.
  • Intergalactic Computer Network and connecting research computers in 1963.
  • Procedures to transfer data between networks were standardized by 1978.
  • Data transfer became compulsory in 1983, creating the Internet.

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