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What year did Tim Berners-Lee launch the World Wide Web at CERN?
What year did Tim Berners-Lee launch the World Wide Web at CERN?
Which program did Tim Berners-Lee write in 1980 to connect CERN academics?
Which program did Tim Berners-Lee write in 1980 to connect CERN academics?
What was one of the main purposes of Tim Berners-Lee's 1989 proposal titled 'Information Management: A Proposal'?
What was one of the main purposes of Tim Berners-Lee's 1989 proposal titled 'Information Management: A Proposal'?
Which title was bestowed upon Tim Berners-Lee in 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II?
Which title was bestowed upon Tim Berners-Lee in 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II?
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What significant challenge did Berners-Lee identify while working at CERN that led to his development of the web?
What significant challenge did Berners-Lee identify while working at CERN that led to his development of the web?
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What was the primary goal of Tim Berners-Lee's vision regarding the World Wide Web?
What was the primary goal of Tim Berners-Lee's vision regarding the World Wide Web?
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In which year did Tim Berners-Lee first return to CERN as a fellow after leaving in 1980?
In which year did Tim Berners-Lee first return to CERN as a fellow after leaving in 1980?
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What important development in computing occurred at the company where Berners-Lee's parents worked?
What important development in computing occurred at the company where Berners-Lee's parents worked?
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What was the primary field of study for Peter Higgs?
What was the primary field of study for Peter Higgs?
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Which particle is associated with Peter Higgs's theory of mass?
Which particle is associated with Peter Higgs's theory of mass?
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What role do synapses primarily play according to Eric Kandel's research?
What role do synapses primarily play according to Eric Kandel's research?
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What significant environmental issue did Mario Molina and Sherwood Rowland address?
What significant environmental issue did Mario Molina and Sherwood Rowland address?
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What did Lap-Chee Tsui discover that was significant for cystic fibrosis treatment?
What did Lap-Chee Tsui discover that was significant for cystic fibrosis treatment?
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In what year did Mae Carol Jemison go into orbit on the space shuttle?
In what year did Mae Carol Jemison go into orbit on the space shuttle?
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What technique was developed by Donna Strickland in collaboration with Gerard Mourou?
What technique was developed by Donna Strickland in collaboration with Gerard Mourou?
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Which Nobel Prize did Carol Greider receive, and with whom?
Which Nobel Prize did Carol Greider receive, and with whom?
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What aspect of laser technology is associated with Donna Strickland's research?
What aspect of laser technology is associated with Donna Strickland's research?
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What was a significant outcome of the discovery of the Higgs boson?
What was a significant outcome of the discovery of the Higgs boson?
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What was the main purpose of Tim Berners-Lee's manifesto published after the World Wide Web went live?
What was the main purpose of Tim Berners-Lee's manifesto published after the World Wide Web went live?
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Which two technologies did Tim Berners-Lee develop that were fundamental to the function of the World Wide Web?
Which two technologies did Tim Berners-Lee develop that were fundamental to the function of the World Wide Web?
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How did Tim Berners-Lee's decision to place the World Wide Web into the public domain impact its development?
How did Tim Berners-Lee's decision to place the World Wide Web into the public domain impact its development?
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What was J.C.R. Licklider's contribution to computer technology in the early 1960s?
What was J.C.R. Licklider's contribution to computer technology in the early 1960s?
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Which theory did Fred Hoyle propose, which was later largely discredited?
Which theory did Fred Hoyle propose, which was later largely discredited?
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What role did Katherine Johnson have in NASA's early space missions?
What role did Katherine Johnson have in NASA's early space missions?
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Which of the following is true regarding Yvonne Brill's work with NASA?
Which of the following is true regarding Yvonne Brill's work with NASA?
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What did Abdus Salam's electroweak theory propose?
What did Abdus Salam's electroweak theory propose?
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What significant discovery did Vera Rubin make regarding galaxies in the 1970s?
What significant discovery did Vera Rubin make regarding galaxies in the 1970s?
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How did Tim Berners-Lee's invention transform communication and commerce globally?
How did Tim Berners-Lee's invention transform communication and commerce globally?
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What was one of the significant political and social ambitions of Tim Berners-Lee for the World Wide Web?
What was one of the significant political and social ambitions of Tim Berners-Lee for the World Wide Web?
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Which of the following statements about Irene Uchida is true?
Which of the following statements about Irene Uchida is true?
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What was the context of the term 'Big Bang' as used by Fred Hoyle?
What was the context of the term 'Big Bang' as used by Fred Hoyle?
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Which event marked the official launch of the World Wide Web?
Which event marked the official launch of the World Wide Web?
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Study Notes
Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web
- Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, a multimedia platform accessible via the internet, in 1991.
- He made the web freely available to the world.
- In 1980, he created ENQUIRE, a program connecting CERN academics and enabling early information sharing.
- He proposed the World Wide Web in 1989, including the concepts of HTML (hypertext markup language) and HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol).
- HTML allows computers to display webpages, and HTTP facilitates communication between browsers and web servers.
- The web's initial release included detailed instructions for programmers to create their websites on April 30, 1991.
- Berners-Lee received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2004 for his contribution to internet development.
- The web is used for communication, business, and shopping globally.
- Berners-Lee advocated for a fair and open web, despite the increase in political and commercial interests.
- The Web has more than 4 billion users today.
- He chose not to receive royalties from his creation.
Other Scientists and Their Contributions
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J.C.R. Licklider: Early advocate for computer power.
- He commissioned Arpanet (predecessor to the internet) in 1963 which connected research computers and defined transfer procedures by 1978.
- Fred Hoyle: Astrophysicist who studied element origin in stars and supported the steady state theory (later discredited).
- Katherine Johnson: Mathematician important for calculating trajectories for space missions including the Apollo 11 Moon mission, working for NASA.
- Irene Uchida: Medical geneticist who studied genetic conditions and chromosome differences.
- Yvonne Brill: Inventor of a propulsion system for spacecraft. worked on weather satellite thrusters, rocket designs, and the Mars observer.
- Abdus Salam: Developed the electroweak theory (explained weak interaction and unification with electromagnetic force). He received the Nobel Prize in 1979
- Vera Rubin: Astronomer who discovered that stars in outer galaxies move as fast as those near the center. Her work indicated the existence of dark matter.
- Peter Higgs: Developed a theory on the origin of elementary particle mass. His prediction of the Higgs boson was later confirmed at CERN, earning him a Nobel Prize in 2013.
- Eric Kandel: Studied the cellular basis of behavior. Shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research on synapses in memory and learning, utilizing sea slugs
- Mario Molina: Chemical engineer who, with Sherwood Rowland, demonstrated CFC damage to the ozone layer, contributing to a ban on CFCs . He received the Nobel prize.
- Lap-Chee Tsui: Medical geneticist who identified a faulty gene responsible for cystic fibrosis.
- Mae Carol Jemison: First African American woman in space, worked as a space shuttle science mission specialist.
- Donna Strickland: Optical physicist who developed the chirped pulse amplification (CPA) technique and received a Nobel Prize in 2018 for this.
- Carol Greider: Molecular biologist, researched telomeres and telomerase. Shared a Nobel Prize for her contribution in this field
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Explore the groundbreaking innovations of Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web. Learn about his journey from creating ENQUIRE to proposing the world-changing web technologies like HTML and HTTP. This quiz highlights Berners-Lee's vision for a fair and open internet.
