Vint Cerf

Question 1

Who is considered one of the ‘fathers of the internet’?

Answer 1

Vint Cerf

Question 2

What protocol did Vint Cerf help develop?

Answer 2

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Question 3

What was Vint Cerf’s major contribution to the field of computing?

Answer 3

He co-developed the TCP/IP protocols that enable the modern internet.

Question 4

Vint Cerf worked closely with which collaborator to develop TCP/IP?

Answer 4

Bob Kahn

Question 5

In what decade did Vint Cerf develop TCP/IP?

Answer 5

1970s

Question 6

What organization did Vint Cerf serve as chairman of that manages internet domain names?

Answer 6

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Question 7

Which award did Vint Cerf win in 2004 for his contributions to computing?

Answer 7

The Turing Award

Question 8

True or False: Vint Cerf worked at DARPA, where he developed the internet’s foundational protocols.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the purpose of the TCP/IP protocols developed by Vint Cerf?

Answer 9

They enable computers to communicate across interconnected networks.

Question 10

Where did Vint Cerf earn his PhD in computer science?

Answer 10

UCLA

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Vint Cerf’s advocacy for an accessible internet is influenced by his personal experience with _____

Answer 11

Hearing impairment

Question 12

Which email service did Vint Cerf help design?

Answer 12

MCI Mail

Question 13

Vint Cerf currently holds a prominent position at which major tech company?

Answer 13

Google

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Vint Cerf’s role at Google is known as Chief Internet _____.

Answer 14

Evangelist

Question 15

What was the primary goal of the internet governance bodies like ISOC and ICANN where Cerf was involved?

Answer 15

To manage and govern the internet’s global infrastructure and resources.

Question 16

During what historical period did Vint Cerf develop his groundbreaking internet protocols?

Answer 16

The Cold War

Question 17

What challenge has Vint Cerf faced regarding ICANN’s role in internet governance?

Answer 17

Controversies over centralization of power and control over internet resources.

Question 18

What was one of Vint Cerf’s long-term goals regarding global connectivity?

Answer 18

Bridging the digital divide by expanding internet access in developing countries.

Question 19

Why is Vint Cerf known as ‘The Gentleman of the Internet’?

Answer 19

He is known for his habit of wearing three-piece suits and pocket squares.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn underestimated the need for more IP addresses, leading to the development of _____.

Answer 20

IPv6