RI 7.3 - Invention of World Wide Web

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text regarding Berners-Lee's invention of the Web?

• It was developed to make money for CERN.

• It was a tool created to connect scientists and later became globally accessible.

• It was an idea that originated in the United States.

• It was a personal project with no larger vision.

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Tim Berners-Lee thought that there should be a simple way for computers to communicate with each other. How did this idea influence his life's work?

• It triggered his interest in becoming a software engineer.

• It inspired him to create the World Wide Web.

• It caused him to focus on helping scientists share their work.

• It led to his working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Which event had the biggest influence on the growth of the Web?

• Berners-Lee created the software code for HTTP, HTML, and URLs.

• Berners-Lee launched the first website in August 1991.

• In 1993, CERN and Berners-Lee made the software codes free.

• By 2001, hundreds of millions of people were using the Web.

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How did Berners-Lee's concerns about privacy and misinformation shape his later work?

• • He abandoned his work on the Web entirely.

• • He founded organizations to address these issues.

• • He opposed all forms of online data collection.

• • He promoted restrictions on Web access.

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6. What effect did Berners-Lee's choice to make the Web free have on global communication?

• •  It restricted it to scientists only.

• • It enabled widespread and open communication.

• • It caused confusion and slowed adoption.

• • It made information sharing more costly.

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1. In paragraph 5, the term "foundation" is used to describe HTTP, HTML, and URLs. What does “foundation” most likely mean in the context of this sentence:

2. With the help of colleagues at CERN, Berners-Lee created the three pieces of software code that became the foundation of the Web.

• • A base or underlying support for something

• • A charity organization

• • A physical building structure

• • A layer of paint

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2. Read paragraph 10. The text mentions that Berners-Lee “warned about the loss of control over personal data.” What does the phrase “loss of control” suggest in this context?

• • People have complete authority over their data.

• • People are increasingly unable to manage how their data is shared.

• • People are becoming less interested in data privacy.

• • People are using the Web without any data concerns.

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6. What role did Berners-Lee’s work at CERN play in the invention of the Web?

• • CERN provided funding for his independent research.

• • CERN’s communication challenges inspired him to find a solution.

• • CERN forced him to develop the Web for military purposes.

• • CERN discouraged him from developing a global communication tool.

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6. What was the effect of CERN’s decision to make the Web software free and accessible in 1993?

• • It led to the Web being used only in academic institutions.

• • It allowed global use and rapid growth of the Web.

• • It discouraged companies from using the Web.

• • It slowed down the Web's development.

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What role did Berners-Lee’s early interest in computers play in his later accomplishments?

• • It led him to pursue a career unrelated to technology.

• • It provided him with foundational skills that helped in creating the Web.

• • It delayed his education due to the time he spent on computer projects.

• • It was unrelated to his invention of the Web.

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