IT ENGLISH: Technical Terminology - Hypertext

What is hypertext?

• Specially-formatted text that provides a link to other content

• A type of computer software

• A linear structure for organizing information

• A fundamental building block of the Internet

When did the use of hypertext begin?

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1990s

• 2000s

What is the purpose of hypertext links?

• To send the user to another part of the current document or a separate document

• To display images and videos

• To create a flat-file database

• To navigate long text documents and spreadsheets

Which software used hypertext to create and navigate a flat-file database?

• HyperCard

• Microsoft Word

• Adobe Photoshop

• Google Chrome

What did hypertext serve as the basis for?

• The World Wide Web

• Social media platforms

• Mobile applications

• Video streaming services

Where is hypertext used?

• Virtually every single web page on every single website

• Only in dictionary and encyclopedia software

• Only in Apple's HyperCard software

• Only in long text documents

What are similarly-formatted images and videos that provide links to other content called?

• Hypermedia

• Hypertext

• Hyperlinks

• Branching structure

Who is the target audience for this quiz?

• Students from grade 14

• Professionals in the IT industry

• Children under the age of 10

• Senior citizens

How does hypertext allow system designers to organize information?

• In a branching structure

• In a linear structure

• In a hierarchical structure

• In a random structure

What did hypertext help spur the growth of on the Internet?

• The web

• Email communication

• Online shopping

• Social media