Web Browsers - An Introduction Quiz

Answer: WorldWideWeb

Tim Berners-Lee holds the distinction of creating and developing the World Wide Web. He also created the first WWW client, called WorldWideWeb. It was developed for the NeXT operating system, which was based on a Motorola chip. It provided a strong foundation for the development of future web browsers.

Answer: Lynx

Lynx is primarily used on VAX/VMS and Unix systems, or any remote terminal that doesn't display graphics. The browser and its source code are available, today. It has also been ported to DOS and Linux, along with some other operating systems.

Answer: All of them

All of these browsers are available for the Mac O/S, including Firefox, Mozilla, Lynx and SeaMonkey. An older version of Internet Explorer is also available for the Macintosh.

Answer: Chrome

Google released its own WWW browser in late 2008. It's free and the version for Windows XP and Vista was released first. It provides enhanced security features, in addition to a speedy interface.

Answer: All of these

These are all names for scaled down versions of web browsers, which may be used with a number of mobile devices. Mobile browsers can be bundled with or installed on cell phones, personal digital assistants, games systems, and more.

Answer: Yes

Yes, indeed. Many of the current popular browsers contain hidden messages, small applications, programmer credits, games, etc. One of the more amusing examples can be found in Firefox 3. If you type, "about:robots," without the comma and quotation marks, you will see the following message:

"Welcome Humans!

We have come to visit you in peace and with goodwill!

Robots may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Robots have seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Robots are Your Plastic Pal Who's Fun To Be With.
Robots have shiny metal posteriors which should not be bitten.

And they have a plan."

Answer: Mosaic

Even though the Mosaic web browser may still be downloaded, it is no longer being developed by NCSA. Even so, it set many of the browser standards, utilized by today's popular browsers.

Answer: Safari

Apple began to bundle Safari with its computers in later releases of Mac OS X. A version of Safari is also available for Windows XP and Vista. A scaled down version of Safari may be used with Apple's iPhone products.

Answer: autistic children

The acronym "ZAC," stands for, "Zone for Autistic Children." It was developed by the grandfather (John LeSieur) of an autistic child. The features are specifically designed to enhance the web browsing experience of autistic children and adolescents. It is available on the PC platform.

Answer: Yes

Yes, it is. You may have several different web browsers, running simultaneously, depending on platform compatibility and the limitations of your system memory. For example, you may run Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, all at the same time. This may be useful, if you would like to make direct comparisons between browsers.