Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web
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What was the primary purpose of the ENQUIRE program that Tim Berners-Lee developed in 1980?

  • To create a shopping platform on the internet
  • To propose a linked hypertext system
  • To connect researchers at CERN and track information (correct)
  • To serve as the first web browser

    • Which of the following components was not launched with the World Wide Web in 1991?

  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
  • The first web browser
  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (correct)
  • Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    • What decade did Tim Berners-Lee propose a linked hypertext system?

  • 1970s
  • 2000s
  • 1980s (correct)
  • 1990s

    • Tim Berners-Lee's vision for the World Wide Web included which of the following goals?

    <p>Developing a global network of interconnected documents available to everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was Tim Berners-Lee knighted, recognizing his contributions to the internet?

    <p>2004</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant decision did the author of the first webpage make regarding financial benefits?

    <p>He decided not to receive any royalties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main reasons for the success of the World Wide Web?

    <p>The simplicity of HTML and HTTP as standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many internet users were reported at the time the first webpage was published?

    <p>More than 4 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following devices was NOT represented in the image associated with the first webpage?

    <p>Desktop computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Tim Berners-Lee advocate for regarding the World Wide Web?

    <p>Making it freely available to the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is responsible for developing open standards for the World Wide Web?

    <p>World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which date was the first webpage published?

    <p>August 6, 1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the author's decision regarding royalties?

    <p>The author's focus was on sharing information freely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the launch date of the World Wide Web?

    <p>April 30, 1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What benefits does the World Wide Web bring to society?

    <p>Political, social, and economic advantages globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was J.C.R. Licklider's role at the U.S. government's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)?

    <p>Head of Information Processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which project did J.C.R. Licklider commission in 1963?

    <p>The Intergalactic Computer Network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant development occurred by 1978 regarding data transfer procedures?

    <p>They became mandatory in 1983.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was J.C.R. Licklider born?

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

    What was the broader impact of Licklider's work at ARPA?

    <p>It established standards for data transfer that are still in use today.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Tim Berners-Lee's first actions after the Web went live?

    <p>He published a manifesto with website-building instructions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the standards established for the Web?

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

    Which figure is known for early advocacy and contributions to the development of what became the modern internet?

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

    In what year did Tim Berners-Lee create the World Wide Web?

    <p>1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal that Berners-Lee had for the World Wide Web?

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

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