Internet Flashcards
Why was the precursor to the internet created?
- Arpanet was created by the defense department
2. Launch of Sputnik was one of the things driving the US defense department
Who created the precursor?
U.S defense department started the precursor to the internet
Which mass mediums developed in the digital age (1971 and on)?
Microprocessors( enabled personal computers)
What are 3 things that had to happen for the internet to broaden?
Development of fiber optic cables, microprocessors, national science foundation needed to open up arpanet.
3 innovations during Web 1.0? Define.
- World wide web (web)
- HTML- written code that creates web pages and links
- Browsers- software applications that help users navigate the web
4 innovations during Web 2.0? Define
- Instant messaging- allowed users to assemble personalized “buddy lists” of friends, build personal profiles, and chat.
- Social Networking sites- Facebook, MySpace, etc. was the main way to communicate with others.
- Blogs- user generated articles
- Wikis- informative websites that anyone can edit and contribute to
Web 3.0 will be characterized by what?
Mobility- on phones and tablets
Who owns he internet?
NOBODY!!!
What is a portal?
Yahoo, gmail, aol, etc.
all purpose entry point that offers free services, portals are the most visited online. They are also the most visited “news” sites online.
Which decade did the internet become a mass medium?
Mid 1990s
Which company has the largest share of the internet search engine market in the U.S.?
GOOGLE (by 70%)
Explain the children’s internet protection act of 2000?
Had to filter content for children that was not appropriate
What is net neutrality? What right does net neutrality want to protect?
Has to treat all of the data equally
When did the internet become a mass medium?
Mid 1990s
What contributed to the rise of the visual in ADS in the 1969?
Colored Television
