Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web
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What was J. C. R. Licklider's primary role at the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)?

  • Head of Information Processing (correct)
  • Chief Engineer for Internet Development
  • Senior Research Scientist
  • Director of Digital Communications

    • In what year did J. C. R. Licklider commission the Arpanet?

  • 1965
  • 1963 (correct)
  • 1968
  • 1971

    • What was one of the mandatory contributions established by Licklider's work by 1983?

  • Email protocols
  • Data transfer procedures (correct)
  • Graphic user interface standards
  • Voice over IP technology

    • What is a significant claim made about J. C. R. Licklider's influence on the internet?

    <p>His actions effectively created the modern internet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable decision did the author of the document make regarding royalties from the web?

    <p>He refused to receive any royalties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary aim of Tim Berners-Lee when he proposed the World Wide Web?

    <p>To ensure open access and free availability to everyone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol allows communication between web browsers and web servers?

    <p>HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant milestone occurred on April 30, 1991?

    <p>The launch of the first website.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was an early proponent of computer networks and played a significant role in the development of ARPANET?

    <p>J.C.R. Licklider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed significantly to the widespread adoption of the World Wide Web?

    <p>Secure communication protocols and easy-to-use web browsers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the program ENQUIRE created by Tim Berners-Lee?

    <p>To connect CERN academics and track their projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Tim Berners-Lee submit his landmark paper proposing a linked hypertext data system?

    <p>1989</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event took place in 1991 regarding the World Wide Web?

    <p>The World Wide Web was launched</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Tim Berners-Lee's academic background before inventing the World Wide Web?

    <p>He had a degree in physics from Oxford University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable honor was awarded to Tim Berners-Lee in 2004?

    <p>Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization did Tim Berners-Lee consult for when he began developing the World Wide Web?

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

    What was the vision of Tim Berners-Lee regarding the accessibility of information on the Web?

    <p>Universal access to vast documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenges does the open nature of the Web currently face according to Tim Berners-Lee's vision?

    <p>Growing political and commercial interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of Tim Berners-Lee in proposing the World Wide Web?

    <p>To revolutionize information sharing across the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two key components did Tim Berners-Lee incorporate in his proposal for the World Wide Web?

    <p>HTML and HTTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Tim Berners-Lee decide to release the World Wide Web into the public domain?

    <p>To encourage widespread access and usage of the Web</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant impact of the World Wide Web in its early years?

    <p>Mass engagement of users across diverse sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the World Wide Web influenced global communication?

    <p>By fostering email interactions and electronic business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) play in the evolution of the Web?

    <p>It ensures the Web remains a fair and democratic resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main challenges faced by Tim Berners-Lee when he decided to have open access to the Web?

    <p>Losing the ability to control the Web's development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HTML stand for and what is its purpose?

    <p>Hypertext Markup Language; to standardize webpage coding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Tim Berners-Lee

    • Born in London in 1955
    • Interested in computers from a young age
    • Parents worked as computer programmers in UK
    • Studied physics at Oxford University in 1973
    • Built a homemade computer with logic gates and a processor
    • Worked as a software engineer at CERN
    • Developed a computer program called ENQUIRE in the early 1980s
    • Designed HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) in 1989
    • Created the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989, making information accessible globally
    • Launched WWW at CERN in 1991
    • Included HTML, HTTP, and the first browser
    • Awarded knighthood in 2004 for services to the global development of the internet
    • Emphasized a fair and democratic web that benefits everyone, regardless of background
    • The World Wide Web has been growing steadily since its conception

    Webpage Milestones

    • First webpage published on August 6, 1991
    • Over 4 billion internet users nowadays

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    This quiz explores the life and contributions of Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. Learn about his early interests in computers, his education at Oxford, and the development of key web technologies like HTML and HTTP. Discover how his work has shaped the internet we use today and his vision for a democratic web.

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