History and Development of the Internet

The video provides a historical overview of the internet, starting with the ARPANET project initiated by the U.S. Department of Defense for military purposes. It explains the expansion of ARPANET, its division into ARPANET and MILNET, and the eventual merging into what we now know as the internet. Key developments such as the launch of Sputnik, the creation of internet standards, and the commercialization of the internet are highlighted. The video concludes with the introduction of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the global spread of the internet.

What was the primary purpose of the ARPANET project when it was first initiated?

• To create a global communication network

• To provide internet access to the public

• To connect universities for academic purposes

• To develop a system for military communication

Which institutions were initially connected by the ARPANET project?

• Harvard University, Stanford Research Institute, MIT, and University of Utah

• University of California, MIT, Stanford University, and University of Utah

• Stanford Research Institute, Santa Barbara University of California, and University of Utah

• Harvard University, MIT, Stanford University, and University of California

Why was ARPANET divided into ARPANET and MILNET?

• To separate military and non-military communication

• To improve the speed of the network

• To reduce the cost of maintenance

• To increase the number of connected computers

What significant event in 1957 contributed to the development of the internet?

• The launch of the first personal computer

• The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union

• The invention of the telephone

• The creation of the World Wide Web

Who is known as the 'father of the internet'?

• Vincent Cerf

• Bill Gates

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Steve Jobs

What was the purpose of the International Network Working Group formed in 1972?

• To commercialize the internet

• To create standards for computer networks and the internet

• To develop the World Wide Web

• To develop personal computers

What was the first commercial internet service called?

• CompuServe

• Prodigy

• Telnet

• AOL

What protocols were introduced to standardize internet communication?

• TCP and IP

• SMTP and POP3

• FTP and SFTP

• HTTP and HTTPS

What system was introduced in 1986 to manage internet addresses?

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Domain Name System (DNS)

• IP Addressing

Which country launched the first online newspaper in 1990?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Japan

• Germany