Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Gopher

Where was the Gopher technology invented?

• Harvard University

• University of Minnesota

• Stanford University

• University of California

What is the mascot of the University of Minnesota?

• Golden Lion

• Golden Eagle

• Golden Bear

• Golden Gopher

What type of structure is the gopher technology based on?

• Peer-to-Peer

• Client-Server

• Centralized

• Distributed

What do gopher servers store?

• Documents, articles, programs, and other information

• Articles only

• Documents only

• Images only

What does the gopher interface use instead of hyperlinks?

• Buttons

• Text links

• Images

• Menus of links

When did the University of Minnesota start a licensing program for the gopher technology?

• 1990

• 2000

• 1993

• 1995

What technology was introduced around the same time as the licensing program for gopher?

• World Wide Web

• Email

• Social Media

• Instant Messaging

Why did the World Wide Web become the preferred way to search and browse for information?

• It was cheaper

• It used hypertext and images

• It had more servers

• It was faster

Is the use of gopher technology more widespread than the Web currently?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Not sure

Are there still servers and client programs that use gopher technology?

• Yes

• No

• Rarely

• Sometimes