History of the Internet Flashcards
How the roots of the Internet stem from the second World War and the Cold War
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What was the major motivation behind the formation of the research group (ARPA), that lead to creation of the Internet when did this occur
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• ARPA
– What is ARPA and the ARPANET
– What motivated its formation, who was the source of its funding and why
– When was it founded, what were some of its major milestones and when did they occur
– What was its research mandate and areas of focus over time, what was its core focus
– Who were some of the people involved in this research group and how did they infleunce ARPA
– What research groups were involved in its early formation
– How was the work at ARPA influenced by the work of other research groups
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• Packet switched networks
– How did the idea of such a network originate
– How does packet switched networks work and how does it differ from a traditional telephone network
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• Internet protocols
– What role did/do protocols have on the creation and operation of the Internet
– What were some of the protocols used and when, who developed them
– What were some of the events in the creation and testing of these protocols
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RFC
– What is an RFC
– What are the characteristics of an RFC and how is this related to the nature of the Internet
– What role did RFCs play in the formation of the Internet – Who was behind their creation and early use
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Who were the important people were behind the creation and continued development of the Internet, how did they did affect its development
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PRNET
– What is it
– What was the motivation behind its creation
– How did it effect the development of the Internet
– How does the Aloha method of transmission work and what role did it play in the formation of the Internet
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What was the first hot application of the Internet and how was it initially used
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How did the initial ARPANET eventually transition to the modern Internet
– What were some of the factors that increased usage, what was attributed as the major contributing factor
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WWW (World Wide Web)
– What was the motivation behind its creation
– Who was its creator, what organization was involved
– What were some of the major milestones in the WWW and when did they occur
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