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What software program is primarily used to access documents on the web?
What software program is primarily used to access documents on the web?
What language is primarily used to write web pages?
What language is primarily used to write web pages?
Which organization created a set of standards for HTML that browsers are generally expected to follow?
Which organization created a set of standards for HTML that browsers are generally expected to follow?
What is one characteristic of XHTML compared to traditional HTML?
What is one characteristic of XHTML compared to traditional HTML?
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What is an IDE in the context of HTML development?
What is an IDE in the context of HTML development?
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What does the W3C lack regarding HTML standards?
What does the W3C lack regarding HTML standards?
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What is a common tool used to ensure that HTML code is free from syntax errors?
What is a common tool used to ensure that HTML code is free from syntax errors?
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What is a typical feature of older HTML standards that may still be used?
What is a typical feature of older HTML standards that may still be used?
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What is a host in a network context?
What is a host in a network context?
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Which of the following describes a client in a client-server network?
Which of the following describes a client in a client-server network?
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What is the primary difference between a LAN and a WAN?
What is the primary difference between a LAN and a WAN?
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Who laid the foundations for the World Wide Web?
Who laid the foundations for the World Wide Web?
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What is the largest WAN in existence?
What is the largest WAN in existence?
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What is hypertext?
What is hypertext?
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How is a web page defined in the context of the web?
How is a web page defined in the context of the web?
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What role does a server play in a network?
What role does a server play in a network?
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Study Notes
Web History
- The World Wide Web or "The Web" was founded by Timothy Berners-Lee and other researchers in 1989 at CERN.
- The Web was initially developed to facilitate the sharing of research information.
- The Web uses Hypertext to allow users to navigate through interconnected documents.
- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) created a set of standards or specifications for all browser manufacturers to follow.
- XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) is a stricter version of HTML with enforced standards.
- HTML5 is the current standard for the next generation of HTML.
Web Basics
- A network is a structure that allows information and services to be shared between devices.
- A node or host is any device that can send and receive data electronically.
- A server is a host that provides information or services to other devices on a network.
- A client is a device that receives a service from a server.
- A client-server network allows clients to access information provided by servers.
- Local Area Network (LAN) is a network confined to a small geographic area, such as within a building.
- Wide Area Network (WAN) is a network that covers a wide area, such as several buildings or cities.
- The Internet is the largest WAN in existence.
- A web page is a document on the web.
- Web pages are stored on web servers.
- Web browsers are software programs that are used to access documents on the Web.
HTML & Tools
- Web pages are written using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language).
- HTML is used to describe the content and structure of a document by tagging elements.
- Basic text editors like Windows Notepad and other HTML editors like Notepad++, UltraEdit, CoffeeCup, BBEdit, and ConTEXT can be used for creating HTML files.
- An IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is a software package that offers features for developing web pages, including writing HTML code.
- IDEs also include tools for creating scripts for web servers.
- Validators are programs used to test code for syntax errors.
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Test your knowledge on the history and fundamental concepts of the World Wide Web and networking. This quiz covers key figures, technologies, and structures that make up the web, including standards set by the W3C. Challenge yourself to understand how the internet facilitates sharing information.
