Quiz 2 for IT24

What was the original name of the Internet when it was first developed in 1969?

• World Wide Web

• ARPANET

• Telnet

• TCP/IP

Which of the following was a key technological advancement introduced in 1972?

• World Wide Web
  

• Email

• Domain Name System
  

• Packet Switching

What system, introduced in 1984, made it easier for users to access websites by using names instead of numerical addresses?

• HTTP

• TCP/IP

• DNS

• ARPANET

Who is credited with launching the World Wide Web in 1991?

• Vint Cerf

• Ray Tomlinson

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Marc Andreessen

Which web browser, launched in 1993, was the first point-and-click graphical browser?

• Netscape Navigator

• Mosaic

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

By what year was the Internet fully privatized, leading to its commercialization?

• 1989

• 1991

• 1995

• 2000

What was one of the main reasons for the development of ARPANET?

• To support social media platforms

• To enable instant messaging

• To create a resilient communication network during the Cold War

• To promote e-commerce

Which protocol played a crucial role in the growth of the Internet by enabling efficient data transmission?

• FTP

• TCP/IP

• SMTP

• HTML

What major shift in computing occurred in the late 1970s and 1980s that contributed to the growth of the Internet?

• The introduction of cloud computing

• The transition from mainframe computers to personal computers

• The development of artificial intelligence

• The rise of blockchain technology

Approximately how many Internet hosts were there by the year 2002?

• 1 million

• 10 million

• 100 million

• 200 million