What is the WWW?
What does WWW stand for?
World Wide Web
Who first proposed the idea that would become the World Wide Web in 1989?
Tim Berners-Lee
The Web makes it easier to find information by connecting pages through these clickable elements
Hyperlinks
What is the global network that connects computers and devices around the world?
Internet
This involves using the WWW to harass, threaten, or hurt another person while hiding behind a screen
Cyberbullying
What is one example of a web Browser?
Chrome, Safari, Firefox
What problem at CERN originally inspired the idea for the World Wide Web?
Information was spread across different computer systems, making ot difficult for scientists to easily find, access, and share information
A local business can use this to display its products and reach customers beyond its neighbourhood
A website
What type of website mainly allows users to read information, with little opportunity to interact or contribute content?
Static website (often associated with Web 1.0)
Criminals can use stolen personal information to open accounts, make purchases, access online accounts, or commit this type of crime
Identity Theft
Define a hyperlink
A connection that allows users to move from one webpage to another
What 1993 web browser helped make the Web more accessible by being visual, easier to use, and available on PCs and Macs?
Mosaic
Applying for jobs and accessing course materials online are examples of the Web becoming part of this
These are examples of the Web becoming a part of Everyday life
What term describes the development of the Web toward user-generated content, sharing, and greater participation?
Web 2.0
What age group is at a greater risk of vision loss and eye strain?
65 years and older
True/false: the internet and the web are the same thing
The internet is not the same as the world wide web
What major decision did CERN make in 1993 that allowed anyone to use and build upon World Wide Web technology without paying CERN?
CERN made the Web technology available on a royalty-free basis
According to Lev Manovich, this works behind the websites and services we see on our screens
Software
What feature of the World Wide Web allows users to click between connected webpages and navigate to related information?
Hyperlinks
Name 3 ways the World Wide Web can affect physical health
Reduces physical activity (raising risk of obesity and heart failure), sleep disorders, strain and pain
What is a URL
A URL is defined as the address of a certain website
What three core technologies were developed around 1990 that helped form the foundation of the World Wide Web?
HTML, HTTP, and URLs
As more opportunities move online, this gap can leave people without reliable access at a disadvantage
A user uploads a video to YouTube, receives comments, and shares it with others. Using the distinction between the internet and the Web, explain which technology provides the underlying network and which allows the user to access and interact with the content.
The internet provides the underlying network that carries the data, while the WWW provides the webpages and web-based platform through which the user accesses and interacts with the video
Over 80% of top websites use these tools to follow users across different websites and build profiles based on their online activity
Cross-site tracking scripts