How the Web Became a Thing | The History of the Internet, Part 2

What was the primary purpose of the Internet during its early development?

• Commercial advertising

• Research and collaboration

• Social networking

• Online shopping

Which network replaced ARPANET as the backbone of the Internet?

• The World

• MCI Mail

• NSFNET

• CompuServe

What was a major limitation of early dial-up Internet connections?

• Lack of security

• Slow data transmission

• Limited availability

• High cost

Before the World Wide Web, how was information typically organized on the Internet?

• In a linear format

• As a series of interconnected nodes

• Like a tree structure

• In a circular pattern

Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?

• Vint Cerf

• Marc Andreessen

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Robert Caillou

What does HTTP stand for in a web address?

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol

• Hyperlink Text Protocol

• Hypertext Transmission Process

• Hyperlink Transfer Process

Which early web browser's code was eventually incorporated into Firefox?

• Opera

• Netscape Navigator

• Mosaic

• Internet Explorer