History of Internet Timeline Quiz

What does a bridge do in a network?

Filter network traffic based on MAC addresses

What is another term for a switch?

Multi-port bridge

How does a switch benefit LAN segments?

By providing dedicated bandwidth for each segment

What is the main criterion for routers to filter traffic?

IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

In the hierarchical design model, what is the function of the access layer?

End-user connectivity Signup and view all the answers

Which device functions at multiple layers in networking?

Router Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of information transmitted across TCP/IP networks?

IP datagram Signup and view all the answers

Which layer in the TCP/IP protocol stack interfaces with the actual network hardware?

Network interface layer Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical internetwork-layer protocol in TCP/IP?

DNS Signup and view all the answers

What does the IP layer in TCP/IP protocols specify regarding network interface layer protocols?

It does not specify a specific protocol, allowing flexibility Signup and view all the answers

Which network is considered reliable in itself according to the text?

X.25 Signup and view all the answers

What does TCP/IP protocol standardize according to the text?

Access to network-layer protocols Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the term 'Surfing the Internet' coined?

1993 Signup and view all the answers

Which year marked the beginning of the WWW revolution with 2 million hosts and 600 WWW sites?

1993 Signup and view all the answers

Which company was founded in 1998 that would revolutionize search engines?

Google Signup and view all the answers

Which year marked the start of web-based email with the launch of Hotmail?

1994 Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language was open-sourced in 1995?

Java Signup and view all the answers

Which year marked the start of instant messaging with the launch of ICQ by Mirabilis?

1996 Signup and view all the answers

What was the first public packet data service?

Telenet Signup and view all the answers

Which year saw the establishment of TCP/IP as the protocol suite for ARPANET?

1982 Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 5 super-computing centers established by NSF in 1984?

To provide high-computing power for all Signup and view all the answers

When was the first search engine introduced?

1990 Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of multimedia on the Internet in 1992?

It changed the face of the Internet Signup and view all the answers

Which year saw the creation of the first browser/editor program?

1991 Signup and view all the answers

What does TCP/IP standardize regarding network-layer protocols?

It standardizes the ways of accessing those protocols from the internetwork layer. Signup and view all the answers

What is the application layer in TCP/IP protocol stack?

A layer that is provided by the program that uses TCP/IP for communication. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an application in TCP/IP communication?

To cooperate with another process usually on a different host. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an application in TCP/IP communication?

HTTPS Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the TCP/IP protocol stack?

To provide a standardized way of communication between applications. Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of application communication within a single host in TCP/IP?

It allows for efficient communication between applications within the same system. Signup and view all the answers