The Birth of the Internet

What network was the first to link computers over long distances?

• Netscape

• CERN

• Google

• ARPANET

What does ARPA mean?

• Advanced Research Projects Agency

• Advanced Projects Resource Agency

• Advanced Public Relations Agency

• Advanced Projects Network Agency

Who invented HTML and the URL?

• Vint Cerf

• Bill Gates

• Marc Andreessen

• Tim Berners-Lee

What protocol ensures that each transmission reaches the correct computer?

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

• Data Communication Protocol (DCP)

Which web browser was created by Marc Andreessen?

• Internet Explorer

• Navigator

• Chrome

• Safari

In what year was the World Wide Web invented?

• 1993

• 1991

• 1995

• 1989

What was the main function of the Internet in its early years?

• Online games

• Email and file transfers

• Video streaming

• Social networks

Which company was founded by Marc Andreessen?

• Yahoo!

• Microsoft

• Netscape

• Google

How many websites were there approximately in 1993?

• 5 million

• 800,000

• 20 million

• 1 million

What technology has largely replaced letter writing?

• Instant messaging

• Video conferencing

• Email

• Social media