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    Who invented the World Wide Web, HTML, and HTTP? Hint: He worked in Switzerland, and he started the W3C (WWW Consortium)

    • Vinton Cerf
    • Tim Berners-Lee
    • Marc Andreessen
    • JCR Licklider
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  • 2. 

    HTML stands for Hyper-text Markup Language. What is Hyper-text?

    • Links

    • Animated Text

    • Short words

    • Text in all CAPS

    Correct Answer
    A. Links
    Explanation
    Hyper-text refers to text that contains links or references to other documents or resources. In the context of HTML, hyper-text refers to the ability to create links within a webpage that allow users to navigate to other webpages or resources by clicking on them. Therefore, the correct answer is "Links" as it accurately describes the concept of hyper-text in HTML.

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  • 3. 

    What is the Internet?

    • A large network of smaller networks

    • The World Wide Web

    • The ARPANet

    • A browser

    Correct Answer
    A. A large network of smaller networks
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "A large network of smaller networks." The Internet is a global network that connects millions of computers and devices together. It is made up of smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), which are connected through routers and other networking devices. These smaller networks are owned by different organizations and individuals, but they are all interconnected, allowing for communication and the sharing of information across the globe. The Internet is not limited to just the World Wide Web or a specific browser, as it encompasses a wide range of services and technologies beyond just web browsing.

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  • 4. 

    What world events motivated the development of the decentralized interconnected network called the Internet?

    • Colleges on the East and West coast were not satisfied with talking on telephones.

    • International trading was slowing down.

    • The cold war and the threat of a nuclear attack.

    • Physicists needed a better way to share ideas.

    Correct Answer
    A. The cold war and the threat of a nuclear attack.
    Explanation
    During the Cold War, there was a heightened fear of a nuclear attack, which led to the motivation to develop a decentralized interconnected network like the Internet. This was because a centralized communication system would be vulnerable to being targeted and destroyed in the event of a nuclear attack. Therefore, the development of a decentralized network would ensure that communication could still be maintained even if certain parts of the network were destroyed.

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  • 5. 

    What government agency was responsable for creating the predecessor to the internet.

    • DARPA

    • W3C

    • BBN

    • MIT

    Correct Answer
    A. DARPA
    Explanation
    DARPA, also known as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is the correct answer. DARPA was responsible for creating the predecessor to the internet, known as ARPANET. ARPANET was the first network to use packet switching, which laid the foundation for the development of the internet.

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  • 6. 

    Which college, that dominates in college football every year, was a crutial node in connecting the east and west coast networks?

    • UCLA

    • MIT

    • U of U

    • Stanford

    Correct Answer
    A. U of U
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    When did Vannevar Bush have his visionary ideas about a Memex machine that helped inspire the creation of the internet?

    • 1940s

    • 1950s

    • 1970s

    • 1990s

    Correct Answer
    A. 1940s
    Explanation
    In the 1940s, Vannevar Bush had visionary ideas about a Memex machine that helped inspire the creation of the internet. During this time, Bush conceptualized a device that could store and retrieve vast amounts of information, which laid the foundation for the development of hypertext and the World Wide Web. His ideas were influential in shaping the direction of future technological advancements, leading to the eventual creation of the internet as we know it today.

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    What is the name of the protocol that all machines must follow to connect to the internet? Hint: Vinton Cerf created it.

    • HTML

    • HTTP

    • FTP

    • TCP/IP

    Correct Answer
    A. TCP/IP
    Explanation
    TCP/IP is the correct answer because it is the protocol that all machines must follow to connect to the internet. It was created by Vinton Cerf. TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and it is a set of rules that governs how data is transmitted and received over the internet. It ensures that data is sent in packets and that these packets are correctly delivered to their intended destination. TCP/IP is the foundation of the internet and allows different devices and networks to communicate with each other.

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    Who invented the internet browswer used to view HTML pages?

    • Tim Berners-Lee

    • Marc Andreessen

    • Vinton Cerf

    • JCR Licklider

    Correct Answer
    A. Marc Andreessen
    Explanation
    Marc Andreessen is the correct answer because he is the co-founder of Netscape Communications Corporation, which developed the first popular web browser called Netscape Navigator. This browser played a significant role in popularizing the World Wide Web and making it accessible to a wider audience. Andreessen's contribution to the development of the web browser revolutionized the way people access and view HTML pages on the internet.

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    What year was the United States first "connected"?

    • The 1840s

    • The 1940s

    • The 1990s

    • 2002

    Correct Answer
    A. The 1840s
    Explanation
    In the 1840s, the United States was first "connected" through the establishment of the telegraph system. This allowed for rapid communication over long distances, revolutionizing the way information was transmitted and connecting people across the country.

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