Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Cyberberspace

Who is credited with coining the term 'cyberspace'?

• J.K. Rowling

• William Gibson

• Stephen King

• William Shakespeare

In which book did William Gibson first use the term 'cyberspace'?

• The Matrix

• Brave New World

• 1984

• Neuromancer

How is cyberspace defined by William Gibson?

• A dream world

• A physical location

• A consensual hallucination

• A virtual reality game

What does an object in cyberspace refer to?

• A physical object

• A block of data

• A person's identity

• A computer virus

What does cyberspace extend to with the advent of the Internet?

• The human brain

• The global network of computers

• The ocean

• The moon

When was the term 'cyberspace' first used by William Gibson?

• 1990

• 2000

• 2010

• 1984

How is cyberspace described in terms of data?

• A colorful painting

• A blank canvas

• A complex abstraction

• A simple structure

What is the purpose of using the term 'cyberspace' sparingly?

• To avoid overuse

• To sound cool

• To impress others

• To confuse people

What is the significance of lines of light in cyberspace according to William Gibson?

• They represent energy flow

• They are data clusters

• They are meaningless

• They symbolize connectivity

What is the graphical representation of data in cyberspace according to William Gibson?

• A map

• A hologram

• A 3D model

• A non-space of the mind