Tim Berners-Lee: Inventor of the Web
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What motivated Tim Berners-Lee to create the World Wide Web?

  • The vision of universal access to vast quantities of documents. (correct)
  • The desire to revolutionize global communication.
  • The need for a system to track connections between people and projects.
  • His parents' experience in the early development of computers.

    • What was the significance of Tim Berners-Lee creating the ENQUIRE program?

  • It led to his employment at CERN as a consultant.
  • It demonstrated the potential of a connected network of computers. (correct)
  • It earned him a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.
  • It was the first web browser available to the public.
  • It became a part of the World Wide Web software repository.

    • Which year saw Tim Berners-Lee make the World Wide Web publicly accessible?

  • 1990
  • 1989
  • 1991 (correct)
  • 1980

    • What did Tim Berners-Lee develop in 1990 at CERN?

    <p>The World Wide Web, including HTML, HTTP, and the first web browser (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Tim Berners-Lee study physics?

    <p>Oxford University (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Tim Berners-Lee formally propose the idea of a linked hypertext system?

    <p>1989 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What childhood influence may have contributed to Tim Berners-Lee's interest in computers?

    <p>His parents working on an early computer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What honor did Tim Berners-Lee receive in 2004?

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

    What current challenge does Tim Berners-Lee's vision for the Web face?

    <p>Growing political and commercial interests threatening the open nature of the Web. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the company where Tim Berners-Lee's parents met?

    <p>Ferranti (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Tim Berners-Lee

    A British computer scientist who invented the World Wide Web.

    World Wide Web (WWW)

    A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internet.

    CERN

    European Organization for Nuclear Research, where Berners-Lee worked.

    ENQUIRE Program

    Software created by Berners-Lee to store information and track connections.

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    Hypertext System

    A way to link documents, proposed by Berners-Lee in 1989.

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    HTML

    HyperText Markup Language, formed part of the WWW's creation.

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    HTTP

    HyperText Transfer Protocol, a foundational protocol for the web.

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    First Web Browser

    The first software to access and display web content, created by Berners-Lee.

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    Universal Access

    Berners-Lee's vision for broad access to information on the web.

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    Knighted

    Honor given to Berners-Lee by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions.

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    Study Notes

    Tim Berners-Lee: Inventor of the World Wide Web

    • Born in London in 1955, early interest in computers
    • Parents met at UK company Ferranti, working on computer programming
    • Studied physics at Oxford University, built a homemade computer
    • Worked as a software engineer for British companies
    • Joined CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) in 1980 as a consultant
    • Developed ENQUIRE in 1980, a program to store and link information
    • ENQUIRE demonstrated potential for connecting documents and information across computers
    • Presented the idea of a linked hypertext data system in a 1989 paper
    • Launched the World Wide Web (WWW) at CERN in 1991, including HTML, HTTP, and the first browser.
    • Made the Web freely accessible in 1991
    • Knighted in 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II for the development of the internet

    Key Milestones

    • 1980: Wrote ENQUIRE, a program to connect CERN academics
    • 1989: Presented "Information Management: A Proposal" outlining hypertext
    • 1991: Launched the World Wide Web, including HTML, HTTP, and the first browser
    • 2004: Knighted for services to the development of the internet.

    Vision and Impact

    • Original vision of universal access to information exceeded
    • Dream of an open, democratic web threatened by commercial interests

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    Explore the life and achievements of Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. This quiz covers his early life, significant milestones like the development of ENQUIRE, and the launch of the Web in 1991. Test your knowledge on how he revolutionized information sharing and earned recognition for his contributions.

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