Questions and Answers
What was the significance of changing from a 32-bit to a 64-bit?
It contributed to the great success of the pages
What can be inferred about the market share of the browser in the mid-1990s?
It was significantly impacted by the invention of Internet Explorer
What contributed to Microsoft's rapid acquisition of market share for its operating systems?
The simplicity and widespread use of DOS
What was the initial focus of Amazon when it was created in 1994?
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What does an API allow software to do?
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What was the value of Trump's presence on Twitter compared to its total value?
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When did Instagram reach 10 million users?
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What percentage of people purchased something online in the last year?
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What is the purpose of CSS compilers like Less and Sass?
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What are 'regions' in the context of website design?
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What can be done using image styles like image crop or scale?
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What is the primary function of menus in website design?
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Study Notes
Computing and Technology
- The shift from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture allowed for increased processing power and memory capacity.
- In the mid-1990s, Netscape's browser market share dominated the industry, with Microsoft's Internet Explorer playing catch-up.
- Microsoft's rapid acquisition of market share for its operating systems was largely due to its strategic business partnerships and agreements.
E-commerce and Online Platforms
- Amazon, founded in 1994, initially focused on online book sales.
- An API (Application Programming Interface) enables software to interact with other systems, exchange data, and perform specific functions.
- Trump's presence on Twitter was valued at approximately 1/3 of the platform's total worth.
- Instagram reached 10 million users in 2011, just 2 months after its release.
- In a given year, around 75% of people make at least one online purchase.
Web Development and Design
- CSS compilers like Less and Sass serve to simplify and optimize Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) code for web development.
- In website design, 'regions' typically refer to distinct sections or areas of a webpage, such as headers, footers, or sidebars.
- Image styles like image crop or scale allow for the manipulation and customization of visual content on a webpage.
- The primary function of menus in website design is to provide users with a clear and organized navigation system.
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Test your knowledge about the evolution of web browsers from the early days to the present. Learn about the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit, the impact of Netscape Navigator, and the changes in browser technology over time.
