History of DARPA and TCP/IP
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What was the primary purpose of DARPA in the 1960s?

  • To design satellites for global communication.
  • To facilitate communication between isolated networks. (correct)
  • To develop military technologies exclusively for the U.S. Army.
  • To create the first graphical user interface for computers.
  • Which organization was responsible for the development of TCP/IP?

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
  • Stanford Research Institute. (correct)
  • What was a significant advancement made by DARPA in the 1960s?

  • The development of encryption standards for military use.
  • The introduction of email protocols.
  • The ability to transfer data between distinct networks. (correct)
  • The establishment of the World Wide Web.
  • In which decade was TCP/IP developed?

    <p>1970s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the broader goal of the TCP/IP development?

    <p>To connect various types of computer systems for reliable communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    DARPA (1960s)

    • The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) was an evolution of ARPA.
    • DARPA focused on creating a system for sharing information among various and geographically dispersed networks.

    TCP/IP (1970s)

    • The Stanford Research Institute developed the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
    • TCP/IP was created to facilitate data transfer and sharing across diverse networks.

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    This quiz explores the pivotal roles of DARPA and TCP/IP in the evolution of networking technologies. Learn about the advancements made during the 1960s and 1970s, including the development of protocols that facilitated data transfer among dispersed networks. Test your knowledge on the history and impact of these innovations.

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