Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Hypertext

What is hypertext?

• A type of video file

• A type of audio file

• A type of encrypted text

• A type of specially-formatted text

What does hypertext allow system designers to do?

• Organize information in a random structure

• Organize information in a linear structure

• Organize information in a branching structure

• Organize information in a circular structure

What happens when a user clicks on a hypertext link?

• The user's screen freezes

• The user is logged out

• The user is redirected to another website

• The user is sent to another part of the current document or a separate document

When did the use of hypertext begin?

• 2000s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1990s

What software used hypertext to allow users to create and navigate a flat-file database?

• Microsoft Word

• Adobe Photoshop

• Apple's HyperCard

• Google Chrome

What did hypertext serve as the basis for?

• Social media platforms

• Email services

• The World Wide Web

• Online shopping websites

What is hypermedia?

• Similarly-formatted images and videos that provide links to other content

• A type of audio file

• A type of specially-formatted text

• A type of encrypted text

Where are hypertext links commonly used?

• On virtually every single web page on every single website

• Only in newspapers

• Only in emails

• Only in physical books

What is the purpose of hypertext links in documents?

• To help users navigate long text documents and spreadsheets

• To confuse users

• To make the document longer

• To slow down the reading process

What did the usefulness of hypertext help spur the growth of?

• Printed newspapers

• Television

• Radio

• The web on the Internet