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What program did Tim Berners-Lee develop in 1980 that laid the groundwork for a connected document system?
What program did Tim Berners-Lee develop in 1980 that laid the groundwork for a connected document system?
In what year did Tim Berners-Lee propose his concept for a linked hypertext data system?
In what year did Tim Berners-Lee propose his concept for a linked hypertext data system?
Which of the following elements did not form part of the initial launch of the World Wide Web in 1991?
Which of the following elements did not form part of the initial launch of the World Wide Web in 1991?
What was the major influence behind Berners-Lee's invention of the World Wide Web?
What was the major influence behind Berners-Lee's invention of the World Wide Web?
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What honor did Tim Berners-Lee receive in 2004 for his contributions to the internet?
What honor did Tim Berners-Lee receive in 2004 for his contributions to the internet?
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What was the primary intention behind Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the World Wide Web?
What was the primary intention behind Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the World Wide Web?
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Which of the following statements regarding the standards upon which the web was built is accurate?
Which of the following statements regarding the standards upon which the web was built is accurate?
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Which significant event occurred on April 30, 1991, in relation to the World Wide Web?
Which significant event occurred on April 30, 1991, in relation to the World Wide Web?
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How did the decision not to patent the World Wide Web impact its development?
How did the decision not to patent the World Wide Web impact its development?
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What role did the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) play in the evolution of the web?
What role did the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) play in the evolution of the web?
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Who was J.C.R. Licklider and what was his contribution to computer technology?
Who was J.C.R. Licklider and what was his contribution to computer technology?
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What impact did the simplicity of HTML and HTTP have on the adoption of the web?
What impact did the simplicity of HTML and HTTP have on the adoption of the web?
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What was a notable feature of the first webpage published?
What was a notable feature of the first webpage published?
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Study Notes
Tim Berners-Lee: Inventor of the World Wide Web
- Born in London, 1955, interested in computers from a young age
- Worked on early computers like the Mark I
- Studied physics at Oxford University
- Built a home-made computer in the 1970s
- Joined CERN in 1980 as a consultant.
- Faced communication challenges at CERN due to multilingual staff.
- Created ENQUIRE (1980): a program to store information and track connections at CERN (only on his computer)
- ENQUIRE demonstrated the potential of interlinked documents
- Developed World Wide Web (1991) – HTML, HTTP, and the first browser.
- Made the Web publicly available, choosing not to receive royalties
- Knighted in 2004 for his role in developing the internet.
- His vision: universal access to a vast network of documents, democratic and open, benefiting everyone
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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 interest in computers, significant contributions at CERN, and the development of HTML and HTTP. Discover how his vision for universal access revolutionized information sharing.
