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What was the primary motivation behind the development of packet-switched networks?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of packet-switched networks?
- To provide a more efficient means of transmitting data than circuit-switched networks
- To enable real-time communication between end systems
- To create a decentralized network that could withstand partial outages (correct)
- To develop a secure communication system for military applications
Which organization played a crucial role in the development of the ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet?
Which organization played a crucial role in the development of the ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) (correct)
- Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
Which protocol was initially used for communication on the ARPANET before the introduction of TCP/IP?
Which protocol was initially used for communication on the ARPANET before the introduction of TCP/IP?
- User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
- Network Control Protocol (NCP) (correct)
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
What is the primary function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in the TCP/IP suite?
What is the primary function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in the TCP/IP suite?
Which layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for logical addressing and routing of data packets?
Which layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for logical addressing and routing of data packets?
What is the primary difference between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network?
What is the primary difference between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network?
What is the primary advantage of using packet-switched networks over circuit-switched networks?
What is the primary advantage of using packet-switched networks over circuit-switched networks?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP suite is responsible for breaking data into packets and reassembling them at the destination?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP suite is responsible for breaking data into packets and reassembling them at the destination?
What is the primary function of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?
What is the primary function of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP suite is primarily responsible for translating between logical IP addresses and physical hardware addresses?
Which protocol in the TCP/IP suite is primarily responsible for translating between logical IP addresses and physical hardware addresses?
