The History of the Internet

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Which scientist developed the concept of 'packet switching' for transmitting electronic data?

  • Joseph Licklider
  • Nikola Tesla
  • ARPANet computer scientists (correct)
  • U.S. Department of Defense

When was the Advanced Research Project Agency Network (ARPANET) established?

  • Early 1900s
  • October 29, 1969
  • Late 1960s
  • 1969 (correct)

What was the first message delivered by ARPANET?

  • A 'node-to-node' communication (correct)
  • A time-sharing network
  • A wireless transmission
  • A packet switching demonstration

Which universities were connected to ARPANET in its early days?

<p>UC Los Angeles, Stanford Research Institute, UC Santa Barbara, University of Utah (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'world wireless system' toyed with by Nikola Tesla?

<p>Transmitting electronic data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which network of computers led to the development of ARPANET?

<p>Joseph Licklider's time-sharing network (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the first workable prototype of the Internet created?

<p>Late 1960s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of ARPANET?

<p>To allow multiple computers to communicate on a single network (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which universities were connected to ARPANET in its early days?

<p>UC Los Angeles, Stanford Research Institute, UC Santa Barbara, University of Utah (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of communication was the first message delivered by ARPANET?

<p>Node-to-node (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who toyed with the idea of a 'world wireless system' in the early 1900s?

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

Which network of computers led to the development of ARPANET?

<p>Stanford Research Institute (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the concept of 'packet switching' for effectively transmitting electronic data?

<p>ARPANET computer scientists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the first message delivered by ARPANET?

<p>October 29, 1969 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of ARPANET?

<p>To allow multiple computers to communicate on a single network (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nikola Tesla's 'world wireless system' was successfully implemented in the early 1900s.

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

ARPANET was initially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

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

The concept of 'packet switching' was developed by computer scientists in the late 1960s.

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

The first message delivered by ARPANET was a 'node-to-node' communication.

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

UC Berkeley was one of the universities connected to ARPANET in its early days.

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

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