Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - W3C

What does W3C stand for?

• Web Standards Committee

• Web 3.0 Consortium

• World Wide Web Consortium

• Internet Protocol Organization

What is the mission of the W3C?

• To lead the Web to its full potential by developing relevant protocols and guidelines

• To promote social media platforms

• To develop video games

• To sell hardware equipment

What happens when hardware manufacturers and software developers adopt W3C standards?

• Their equipment and programs become outdated

• Their equipment and programs work with the latest Web technologies

• Their equipment and programs become incompatible with the Web

• Their equipment and programs stop working

What is the benefit of browsers conforming to W3C standards?

• Web pages become less secure

• Web pages become slower to load

• Web pages appear consistent across different browsers

• Web pages appear inconsistent across different browsers

Apart from HTML and CSS standards, what other standards does the W3C provide?

• Standards for Web graphics, audio, and video

• Standards for gardening tools

• Standards for cooking recipes

• Standards for car maintenance

When was the W3C founded?

• 1994

• 2000

• 1990

• 2010

What role has the W3C played in the development of the Web?

• An insignificant role

• A major role

• No role at all

• A minor role

What technologies are many Web 2.0 websites based on?

• Technologies developed by NASA

• Technologies developed by Google

• Technologies developed by Microsoft

• Standards developed by the W3C

What type of guidelines does the W3C provide for websites?

• Cooking guidelines

• Gardening guidelines

• Privacy and security guidelines

• Fitness guidelines

Where can you find more information about the W3C and its standards?

• In physical libraries

• In newspapers

• On social media platforms

• On the W3C website