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

  • 1991 (correct)
  • 1989
  • 1993
  • 1995

    • What was the primary purpose of the ENQUIRE program developed by Berners-Lee in 1980?

  • To establish commercial interests within CERN
  • To perform complex calculations for physics experiments
  • To connect CERN staff and facilitate information sharing (correct)
  • To create the first web browser

    • What degree did Tim Berners-Lee pursue at Oxford University?

  • Physics (correct)
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science

    • Which of the following best describes Tim Berners-Lee's vision for the web?

    <p>A universal access to decentralized information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant challenge that Berners-Lee aimed to address with his proposal in 1989?

    <p>Communication barriers within CERN's multilingual environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable recognition did Tim Berners-Lee receive in 2004?

    <p>Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following technologies were part of the original launch of the World Wide Web?

    <p>HTML and HTTP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Tim Berners-Lee build his first homemade computer?

    <p>1973 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant proposal did Tim Berners-Lee submit in 1989?

    <p>Information Management: A Proposal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following technologies did Berners-Lee launch at CERN in 1991?

    <p>HTML, HTTP, and the first browser (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of the program ENQUIRE developed by Berners-Lee?

    <p>To connect CERN academics and their projects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization did Berners-Lee join in 1980 that played a pivotal role in the web's invention?

    <p>CERN (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2004 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge did Berners-Lee recognize as a threat to his vision of the web?

    <p>Commercial and political interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a notable aspect of Berners-Lee's early life that influenced his work?

    <p>His parents were computer programmers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Tim Berners-Lee create the ENQUIRE program?

    <p>1980 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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