Homework - Hypertext Module



Due July 1

  1. Follow the course links, and research "anchors". Then answer the following: Does the World Wide Web have anchors? Explain your answer. (The answer is not yes or no)

  2. Why did Bush propose such a radical system as Memex?

  3. What are the two major link mechanisms used in hypertext systems?

  4. Consider the graph

    and compute the Converted Distance Matrix on the nodes.

  5. Compute COD, CID, ROC, RIC for the same graph, using the Matrix in #4.

  6. From the values computed in #5, identify index nodes, reference nodes, and candidates for the root.

  7. What are two problems that may occur during navigation of a hyperdocument?

  8. What features of hypertext are not included in the World Wide Web?

  9. What is a metaphor?

  10. What metaphors do you find on the Web? Comment on whether you think they are good metaphors or not.

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