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History of Internet in Malaysia

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When did Malaysia's Internet initiative and development begin?

1985 (correct)

1995

1980

1990

What was launched in 1990 as the main Internet Service Provider in Malaysia?

MIMOS

MICROS

JARING (correct)

SYSTEMS

What does MIMOS stand for?

Malaysian Institute of Micromanagement Systems

Malaysian Institute of Microbiology and Systems

Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems (correct)

Malaysian Institute of Macroelectronic Systems

What is the significance of 1990 in the development of the Internet in Malaysia?

Launching of JARING as the main Internet Service Provider Signup and view all the answers

What was the first step taken in the development of the Internet in Malaysia?

Establishment of MIMOS Signup and view all the answers

Who established Rangkaian Komputer Malaysia (RangKom) in 1989?

Dr Mohamed Awang Lah Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial focus of Rangkaian Komputer Malaysia (RangKom) when it was established?

Emails and electronic chats Signup and view all the answers

What was installed in 1992 to link Malaysia and the USA?

JARING satellite Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of JARING being fully connected to the Internet?

Malaysian users had access to internet resources in more than 140 countries Signup and view all the answers

What institution did Dr Mohamed Awang Lah later lead after establishing RangKom?

Malaysia Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 1992 in the context of JARING?

JARING was fully connected to the Internet Signup and view all the answers

Who were the first users of the internet coordinated by RangKom?

Local universities Signup and view all the answers

What was Dr Mohamed Awang Lah's academic affiliation before establishing RangKom?

Faculty of Electrical/Electronics, University of Malaya Signup and view all the answers

What organization might have been involved in the development of JARING?

MIMOS Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of installing JARING?

To connect Malaysia with more than 140 countries Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Development of Internet in Malaysia

1985: Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS) was established, marking the beginning of Malaysia's Internet initiative and development.

Early Internet Services

1989: Rangkaian Komputer Malaysia (RangKom) was established by Dr Mohamed Awang Lah, with local universities as the first users of the internet.
RangKom's initial focus was on emails and electronic chats.

Expansion of Internet Services

1990: Joint Advanced Integrated Networking (JARING) was launched as the main Internet Service Provider.
1992: A satellite was installed to link Malaysia and the USA, fully connecting JARING to the Internet.
1992: Malaysian users gained access to Internet resources in over 140 countries.

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This quiz covers the development of the internet in Malaysia, including the establishment of MIMOS and JARING. Learn about the key milestones and initiatives that shaped Malaysia's internet landscape.