Internet and Web Flashcards
When was the Internet Launched?
1969
What was the national computer network called?
Advanced Research Project Agency Network (ARPANET)
-grown to be the largest network in the world
The Internet is an immense network that________?
connects together smaller networks all over the globe
The web is also known as?
The World Wide Web (WWW)
When was the World Wide Web introduced?
1991
What did the World Wide Web provide?
multimedia interface to Internet resources
What are the four generations of the web?
- Web 1.0
- Web 2.0
- Web 3.0
- Web 4.0 & Web 5.0
What is Web 1.0?
use of search engines that connect everyone to web pages of interest
(links existing information, search engines)
What is Web 2.0?
use of social media that connect friends and family to social media posts about each other’s lives
(creates dynamic content and social interaction, on social media sites)
What is Web 3.0?
innovation of the semantic web which allows programs to identify relationships between data
ex) Alexa, Google Assistant
What is Web 4.0?
use of mobile tools that provide new sources of information for programs to provide users with information
-extension from Web 3.0
ex) cell phone tracks your location, smartwatch detects heart rate
What is Web 5.0?
where this generation may include programs that anticipate our needs based on our moods and behaviors
- emotional web
-specifics of web 5.0 are still TBD
The most common uses of the Internet and web include?
- Communication- most popular internet activity
- Shopping- fastest growing internet activity
- Searching- access libraries and local, national and international news
- Education- e-learning or taking online courses
- Online Entertainment- movies, news, music, and video games
