03-04 Protocols & Models - Standards Bodies

Question 1

Responsible for promoting the open development and evolution of internet use throughout the world

Answer 1

Internet Society

Question 2

Responsible for the overall management and development of internet standards

Answer 2

IAB - Internet Architecture Board

Question 3

Develops, updates, and maintains internet and TCP/IP technologies via RFC documents

Answer 3

IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force

Question 4

Focused on long-term research related to internet and TCP/IP protocols

Answer 4

IRTF - Internet Research Task Force

Question 5

Coordinates IP address allocation, the management of domain names, and assignment of other information used in TCP/IP protocols

Answer 5

ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

Question 6

Responsible for the oversight and management of IP address allocation, domain name management, and protocol identifiers for ICANN

Answer 6

IANA - Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

Question 7

Dedicated to advancing technological innovation and creating standards in a wide area of industries, including power and energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and networking.

Answer 7

IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Question 8

Best known for its standards related to electrical wiring, connectors, and 19-inch racks

Answer 8

EIA - Electronics Industries Alliance

Question 9

Responsible for developing communications standards in a variety of areas, including radio equipment, cellular towers, VOIP, satellite communications, and more

Answer 9

TIA - Telecommunications Industry Association

Question 10

Defines standards for video compression, IPTV, and broadband communications

Answer 10

ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications Standardization Sector