Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web
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What was the purpose of the program ENQUIRE developed by Tim Berners-Lee?

  • To promote the use of the internet among the general public.
  • To connect CERN academics and track their projects. (correct)
  • To create the first web browser.
  • To outline a linked hypertext data system.

In what year did Tim Berners-Lee launch the World Wide Web at CERN?

  • 2000
  • 1991 (correct)
  • 1989
  • 1993

What concept did Tim Berners-Lee propose in his 1989 document 'Information Management: A Proposal'?

  • A program to improve video conferencing.
  • A multimedia library for academic papers.
  • A hyperlinked document retrieval system. (correct)
  • A government-funded internet research initiative.

What was one of the challenges faced by the World Wide Web according to Tim Berners-Lee's vision?

<p>Increasing political and commercial interests online. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which significant recognition did Tim Berners-Lee receive in 2004?

<p>A knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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World Wide Web invention year

The World Wide Web was invented in 1991.

Tim Berners-Lee's role

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, a system of interconnected documents.

ENQUIRE's purpose

A program to link CERN academics and their projects.

Components of the Web (1991)

HTML, HTTP, and the first browser were part of the 1991 launch.

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CERN's contribution

CERN was the initial location for developing and hosting the web.

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