Overview of the Internet and Key Concepts

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What is the Internet?

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A global system of interconnected computer networks.

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What was established in 1958?

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The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), later became DARPA.

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What was ARPAnet proposed for?

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To connect computers for a resilient communications network in case of a nuclear attack.

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What did CSNET do in 1981?

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Connected distant workstations, expanding ARPAnet for national computer science researchers.

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What was launched in 1985 to connect university computer science departments?

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The National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET).

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Who developed HTTP and when?

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Tim Berners-Lee developed the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) in 1989.

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What was significant about the Mosaic Browser introduced in 1993?

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It introduced graphical user interfaces, displaying images inline with text.

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What was the Tech Boom period?

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1995-1999, marked by the launch of Windows 95, Internet Explorer, and major websites.

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What technology proliferated between 2000-2005?

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Wi-Fi technology and the emergence of smartphones.

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Who is Leonard Kleinrock?

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Developed the theory of packet switching, essential for ARPANET.