Introduction Flashcards
A network of machines based on the TCP/IP
Local Network
The set of rules that govern machine-to-machine communication
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
Local networks are usually confined to an ________, or some specific physical place.
organization
Latin prefix, meaning “between two groups”
inter
World-wide network of computer networks
Internet (big I)
- Local networks can connect with other local networks.
- Collectively, called an ________
internet (small i)
Some local networks may be connected to the Internet while still being private, what is this called?
intranet
- Developed by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
- First known as ARPANET, a military application
- Intended for decentralized message passing
- Other Universities joined the Internet
- Then other companies, institutions, and eventually PCs at home
The Internet (Big I)
Examples of machines connected to networks
- Personal Computers
- Servers
- Phones
- Smart tech
- Routers
- Satellites
True or False
Internet == Web
False
The Internet can be thought of as a
________.
service platform
Who is this person?
- Published a paper on hypertext, hypermedia, and hyperlinks in 1965
- Had an idea about creating and using ‘linked content’ and coined the terms hypermedia, hypertext, and hyperlink for it.
Ted Nelson
A medium of information containing graphics, audio, video, hypertext, and hyperlinks
Hypermedia
An important concept about hypermedia and hyperlinks was the ________ nature of the links.
nonlinear
Inventor of the Web (1989)
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
- The Web was developed in 1989 in the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
- What does CERN stand for? (French)
Conseil Européen pour la Recherche
Nucléaire
- Tim Berners-Lee developed the first web everything:
- The first Web server, Web page, Web browser (1990)
- Web was first made publicly available on ________
August 6, 1991
The web’s purpose was for automatic ________ between scientists in universities around the world.
information sharing
The idea for the Web took cues from Nelson’s ideas about ________, and hypermedia.
‘linked content’
The web is the ________ of websites and webpages around the world.
interconnected collection
The Internet ________ the Web as well as other services.
contains
The collection of interconnected networks around the world and is populated by the machines connected to these networks.
The Internet (Big I)
Tim Berners-Lee went on to found the ________________ (W3C) in 1994
World Wide Web Consortium
- The W3C is an international consortium of member organizations. e.g Google, IBM, Microsoft, CERN
- What is the mission of The W3C?
“…to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure the long-term growth of the Web.”
- Used to host and serve resources on the Web.
- “Server” can refer to both ________ software and the hardware that hosts it.
web server
Software used by humans to access and display resources in the Web
Web Browser
Resource/document written for the web. Can contain text, images, video, audio, and other plugins.
Web Page
A collection of related web pages (usually under the same domain)
Website
A page that is served ‘as is’ by the server. Different viewers all see the same content.
Static Web Page
A resource/document that contains dynamic elements. Different viewers may see different content.
Dynamic Web Page
http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html
Why is this website special?
It is the first website
