Networking and Communication: History of the Internet

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What was the purpose of creating the Advanced Research Projects Agency?

  • To advance space exploration technology
  • To develop commercial software applications
  • To improve the communication between computers (correct)
  • To manufacture artificial Earth satellites

What role did DARPA play in the early development of the Internet?

  • Creating the first commercial email service
  • Introducing the concept of hypertext
  • Facilitating the development of ARPANET (correct)
  • Establishing the first global network protocol

What does TCP/IP serve as in the context of networking?

  • A language for router communication
  • A tool for remote data storage
  • An intermediary for different network protocols (correct)
  • A system for wireless internet connection

What is the main function of a router in a network?

<p>Organizing packets and directing them to their destinations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an IP address specifically identify in a network?

<p>The address of a device on the Internet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which application is credited with transitioning the internet from a government project to a mainstream tool for personal use?

<p>Email (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Web 2.0 compared to Web 1.0?

<p>Users are passive consumers in Web 1.0, while they actively generate content in Web 2.0. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept behind Metcalfe’s Law?

<p>The value of a network increases quadratically as the number of participants grows. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technology allows for transparent information sharing within a business network?

<p>Blockchain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature distinguishes broadband internet from dial-up internet access?

<p>Broadband provides high-speed access, unlike the slower dial-up connections. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is standardized on CDMA communication standards?

<p>Japan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept emerged during the dot com bubble burst indicating value beyond just being online for businesses?

<p>E-commerce models (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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