10 Questions
What is the original purpose of the internet as conceived in the 1960s?
To link large mainframe computers on different college campuses
What was the internet called when the National Science Foundation (NSF) assumed responsibility for its development?
NSFNET
What is the purpose of packet switching in a network?
To slice digital messages into packets and send them along different communication paths
What is the function of a router in a computer network?
Interconnects different computer networks and routes packets to their destination
Which communications protocol has become the core for the internet?
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
What is the World Wide Web (Web) primarily known for?
Providing access to billions of Web pages
Which technology was conceptualized and realized in the Innovation Phase of the internet?
Fundamental building blocks of the internet
What is HTML commonly used for in the context of the internet?
Creating documents for web pages
What does the interconnected network of thousands of networks and millions of computers form?
Internet infrastructure
Which phase of the internet's history involved the conceptualization and realization of hardware and software?
Innovation Phase, 1961 – 1974
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