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Brief History of the Internet: ANSNET

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What prompted the formation of the Advanced Network Services Network (ANSNET)?

Rapid advancement in cloud computing

Introduction of Web 2.0 technologies

Creation of IBM, Merit, and Verizon

Inadequacy of NSFNET to handle increasing Internet traffic (correct)

Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web (www)?

Steve Jobs

Tim Cook

Tim Berners-Lee (correct)

Larry Page

Which event led to the explosion of Internet applications in the 1990s?

Development of the World Wide Web (WWW) (correct)

Creation of ANSNET

Introduction of smartphones

Emergence of Web 2.0 technologies

What characterizes Web 2.0 technologies?

Emphasis on user-generated content and social networking Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of smartphones on Internet access?

Improved accessibility to the Web Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was formed by IBM, Merit, and Verizon to build a high-speed Internet backbone?

Advanced Network & Services (ANS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a network protocol?

To define the policies and rules for data exchange Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the internet and the Internet?

The internet refers to a single network, while the Internet refers to the global interconnection of multiple networks Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a multicast connection in a network?

To transmit data from one device to multiple devices simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of transmission allows data to be sent in only one direction?

Simplex Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the World Wide Web (www)?

To provide a global platform for sharing information and resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Web 2.0 technology?

Increased user-generated content and collaboration Signup and view all the answers

When was the Philippines first connected to the Internet?

March 29, 1994 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four fundamental characteristics of the Internet mentioned?

Bandwidth Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'jitter' refer to in the context of the Internet?

Variation in the packet arrival time Signup and view all the answers

Which university in the Philippines was involved in the early Internet connection mentioned?

Technological University of the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Internet mentioned in the text?

Physical layer Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the person credited for connecting the Philippines to the Internet?

Benjie Tan Signup and view all the answers