Explanation

• HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
• It is a protocol for fetching resources such as HTML documents.
• It provides secure communication over a computer network.
•  It can also be used to fetch parts of documents to update Web pages on demand.
• https://www.google.com is called the URL.

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Explanation

• "CD" most commonly stands for Compact Disc
• Used for storing digital audio, software programs, documents, and videos
• Origin: Co-developed by Philips and Sony, introduced in the early 1980s

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Explanation

• HTML: Hypertext Markup Language.
• Purpose: Creates and structures web pages.
• HTML File Extension: .html or .htm.
• It uses tags to structure content such as headings, paragraphs, images, links, and tables.

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Explanation

• SMS stands for Short Message Service.
• It is a text messaging service used on mobile phones and other communication systems.
• SMS was defined in 1986 as part of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) standards.
• The first SMS message was sent on 3 December 1992.
• The first SMS was sent by Neil Papworth from a computer to a Vodafone mobile phone.
• First SMS Content: “Merry Christmas”.

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Explanation

• GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.
• It is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices using icons, windows, menus, and buttons instead of typing commands.
• The first GUI was developed at Xerox PARC in the early 1980s.

Additional information:

• CLI – Command Line Interface
• CUI – Character User Interface
• VUI – Voice User Interface
• NUI – Natural User Interface

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