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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which network of computers led to the development of ARPANET?

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

    When was the first workable prototype of the Internet created?

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

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

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

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

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

    Which network of computers led to the development of ARPANET?

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

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

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

    When was the first message delivered by ARPANET?

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

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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