April 2000
WW221 : WORLD WIDE WEB FUNDAMENTALS

QUESTION 1 (Compulsory)

Total Marks: 30 Marks

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(a)(i)Name two Internet applications [2 marks ]
(ii)What is the communication protocol supported by the Internet?[2 marks ]


(b)Name any one organization which has some responsibility fo the development of the Internet, and describe its role.[3 marks ]


(c)Describe CGI and explain its use.[3 marks ]


(d)Which language is HTML based on?Why was this particular language chosen to be the basis for HTML?[3 marks ]


(e)Name any one web related career, and describe the job description fo a person
working in this role.[3 marks ]


(f)Study the following HTML code.
<HTML>
<TITLE>ERRORS!</TITLE>
<BODY> This is an error free page.
</BODY>
<HTML>
(i)Correct any errors you may detect by writing the correct version of the code.
[3 marks ]
(ii)Show the expected output of this HTML code after the corrections, by drawing
the whole window which encloses the browser.[3 marks ]


(g)(i)What are Usenet groups?[1 mark ]
(ii)Does a Usenet group give the user complete freedom of speech?Explain you
answer.[2 marks ]


(h)Describe one benefit object technology can provide fo the WWW.[2 marks ]


(i)State three perceived benefits of a commercial company promoting themselves on the
WWW.[3 marks ]