3.4F Evolution of the internet and the web

Which key limitation of early internet systems led to the invention of the World Wide Web?

• Lack of wireless connectivity

• Difficulty accessing and structuring shared information

• Absence of cloud storage

• Poor computer hardware capabilities

How did the ARPANET contribute to the foundation of today’s internet?

• It commercialized the use of mobile data

• It was the first browser-based service

• It connected multiple institutions and introduced TCP/IP

• It introduced wireless internet

Which of the following best illustrates the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web?

• The internet is older but less useful

• The web is physical, while the internet is virtual

• The internet is the infrastructure; the web is a service that uses it

• The web replaced the internet in 1989

Why was the establishment of the W3C in 1994 a turning point in web development?

• It banned incompatible web browsers

• It standardized web protocols to ensure global compatibility

• It restricted access to web resources

• It ended the use of TCP/IP

What was a major drawback of Web 1.0 compared to later versions of the web?

• It lacked wireless support

• It required expert programmers to update content

• It supported only audio files

• It couldn’t connect to mobile phones

How did XML and RSS change the way websites functioned during the Web 2.0 era?

• They increased website storage

• They allowed data encryption

• They enabled dynamic content and user contributions

• They prevented website hacking

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Web 2.0?

• Blogging

• Social media

• 3D interactive graphics

• Podcasting

Why is Web 3.0 referred to as the “semantic web”?

• It translates all content into multiple languages

• It emphasizes understanding the meaning of information

• It blocks irrelevant search results

• It limits human involvement in website creation

Which technology is most responsible for enabling machine understanding in Web 3.0?

• CSS

• JavaScript

• Artificial Intelligence

• HTML

Which is a distinguishing feature of Web 3.0 compared to Web 2.0?

• Reliance on user content

• Use of social platforms

• Backend intelligence using AI and NLP

• Limited interactivity