Tim-Berners Lee and the Invention of the Internet for Kids | Bedtime History

Tim-Berners Lee and the Invention of the Internet for Kids | Bedtime History

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History, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

1st - 12th Grade

Hard

The video explores the history and development of the Internet, focusing on Tim Berners-Lee's contributions. It covers his early life, education, and work at CERN, where he invented the World Wide Web, HTML, and the first web browser. The video explains how these innovations transformed the Internet from a tool for scientists to a global communication platform. It also discusses the importance of open standards and the impact of the web on society. Tim Berners-Lee's legacy as a pioneer of the modern Internet is highlighted, emphasizing his commitment to keeping the Internet free and accessible.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Tim Berners-Lee's first job at CERN focused on?

Developing nuclear research tools

Improving communication over computer networks

Creating video games

Designing mobile applications

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following technologies did Tim Berners-Lee help invent?

The World Wide Web

The first smartphone

The first email system

The first search engine

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the analogy used by Tim Berners-Lee, what is the Internet compared to?

A library

A telephone network

A television broadcast

A postal system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the first computer networks called?

Internet Explorer

ARPANET

Google

Facebook

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of HTML in web development?

To design mobile apps

To encode documents for web browsers

To manage databases

To create video games

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What decision by CERN was crucial for the future of the web?

To sell the web technologies to a private company

To limit the use of web technologies to scientists

To make the web technologies open standards

To keep the web technologies secret

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Tim Berners-Lee ensure the growth of the World Wide Web?

By charging high fees for its use

By making it accessible to everyone

By keeping it a closed system

By restricting it to academic use