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Who invented the TCP/IP protocol for networks?
Who invented the TCP/IP protocol for networks?
What is the major improvement of IPv6 over IPv4?
What is the major improvement of IPv6 over IPv4?
What is the year that the 802.11a standard for Wi-Fi was made official?
What is the year that the 802.11a standard for Wi-Fi was made official?
What is the main idea behind Cloud Computing?
What is the main idea behind Cloud Computing?
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What is Li-Fi technology?
What is Li-Fi technology?
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What does IoT stand for?
What does IoT stand for?
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When was the IPv4 protocol officially defined?
When was the IPv4 protocol officially defined?
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What is innovation in the context of computer networking?
What is innovation in the context of computer networking?
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What company developed and introduced the first network switch?
What company developed and introduced the first network switch?
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What is the main advantage of the 802.11n standard over the 802.11a standard?
What is the main advantage of the 802.11n standard over the 802.11a standard?
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Who helped Bob Kahn develop the TCP/IP protocol?
Who helped Bob Kahn develop the TCP/IP protocol?
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Study Notes
Data Communications
- Data communications is the process of transferring data from one place to another using computing and communication technologies.
- It involves the exchange of data between devices, systems, or networks.
Computer Network
- A computer network is a group of two or more computers connected to communicate data electronically.
- It enables data communication, resource sharing, and collaboration between devices.
Internet
- The internet is a global network of interconnected computers, networks, and devices.
- It uses guided, wireless, and fiber-optic technologies to connect private, public, business, academic, and government networks.
Evolution of the Internet
- The idea of ARPANET was proposed in 1961 by Leonard Kleinrock.
- The term "packet" was coined in 1965 by Donald Davies to describe data sent between computers over a network.
- ARPANET was the first computer network to use packet switching in 1969.
- The first email was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson.
- Ethernet was developed in 1973 by Robert Metcalfe.
- The Internet Protocol (IP) was invented in 1978 by Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf.
- IPv4 was officially defined in 1981, and IPv6 was introduced in 1996.
Internetworking
- Internetworking is the process of connecting different networks using intermediary devices such as routers or gateways.
- It enables data communication among networks owned and operated by different entities using a common protocol.
Features of the Internet
- The internet uses TCP/IP protocol suite and IP as its addressing protocol.
- It is widely deployed on World Wide Web services using HTML linked pages and accessible by client software known as Web Browsers.
- It uses very high-speed backbone of fiber optics, including submarine communication cables.
Innovations in Computer Networking
- Cloud Computing is the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data.
- Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from the convergence of wireless technologies, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), micro-services, and the internet.
- Li-Fi Technology is a mobile wireless technology that uses light rather than radio frequencies to transmit data.
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Test your knowledge about data communications, computer networks, and the internet with this quiz. Explore the basics of transferring data between computers and interconnected systems.
