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Who dreamt of a device where information could be stored and retrieved in an easy way?
Who dreamt of a device where information could be stored and retrieved in an easy way?
- Paul Duran
- Soviets
- DARPA
- Vanevar Bush (correct)
What was the main purpose of the defense department's packet switching technology in the early 60s?
What was the main purpose of the defense department's packet switching technology in the early 60s?
- To facilitate communication during the cold war (correct)
- To connect computers globally
- To counter the Soviets' satellite technology
- To send large data to other departments
What did DARPA create to establish multiple points of communication between any two points in a network?
What did DARPA create to establish multiple points of communication between any two points in a network?
- The Memex device
- Routers (correct)
- Satellite communication
- Packet switching technology
In a simple network with 4 computers, which entity decides the best route for a packet to take in order to reach its destination?
In a simple network with 4 computers, which entity decides the best route for a packet to take in order to reach its destination?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of the internet's technology?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of the internet's technology?
What was the main focus of Vanevar Bush's concept of 'The Memex' device?
What was the main focus of Vanevar Bush's concept of 'The Memex' device?
What was the first name for the internet?
What was the first name for the internet?
Who created the first browser?
Who created the first browser?
What is the purpose of Uniform Resource Locator/Indicator (URL/URI)?
What is the purpose of Uniform Resource Locator/Indicator (URL/URI)?
What technology did Tim Berners Lee invent to enable the world wide web?
What technology did Tim Berners Lee invent to enable the world wide web?
What is the main reason for changing IP addresses from 32-bit to 64-bit?
What is the main reason for changing IP addresses from 32-bit to 64-bit?
Who invented the first good browser called Netscape Navigator?
Who invented the first good browser called Netscape Navigator?
What caused Netscape Navigator to lose its market share in the mid-1990s?
What caused Netscape Navigator to lose its market share in the mid-1990s?
Where did Tim Berners Lee work when he created the technologies for the world wide web?
Where did Tim Berners Lee work when he created the technologies for the world wide web?
What company did Jeff Bezos create in 1994?
What company did Jeff Bezos create in 1994?
In what year was Arpanet's first connection established between UCLA and IMP?
In what year was Arpanet's first connection established between UCLA and IMP?
