Chapter 2: The Internet and World Wide Web

What is the primary purpose of the Internet?

• To serve as a platform for video streaming

• To facilitate the sharing of information

• To provide entertainment services

• To create a secure online environment

What does WWW stand for?

• World Wide Web

• Wide Web World

• Web Wide World

• World Wide Website

Which protocol is used to access hypertext documents on the World Wide Web?

• FTP

• HTTP

• TCP

• SMTP

Who introduced the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) in 1990?

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Dr. Tim Berners-Lee

Who introduced the first graphical web browser, Mosaic, in 1993?

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Marc Andreessen

• Dr. Tim Berners-Lee

What is the standard format for a URL?

• protocol://hostname/other_information

• hostname://protocol/other_information

• protocol://other_information/hostname

• hostname://other_information/protocol

What does URL stand for?

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Universal Resource Link

• Universal Routing Location

• Unique Resource Locator

What is the first or initial page of any website called?

• Index page

• Home page

• Start page

What is a web browser primarily used for?

• Accessing web pages and Web 2.0 programs

• Designing websites

• Writing programming code

What is the purpose of plug-ins in a web browser?

• To browse websites faster

• To manage browser settings

• To allow viewing of specific content such as videos and PDF files

• To block advertisements