The Evolution of the Internet

Who proposed the idea of a network of computers in 1962?

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Ray Tomlinson

• Vinton Cerf

• JCR Licklider

What was the primary purpose of ARPANET?

• Online shopping

• Public internet access

• To connect universities

• Military communication

Which network was added to ARPANET in 1971, expanding its reach?

• Norway net

• Stanford net

• Aloha net

• London net

What symbol was used in email to separate a person's name from the host name?

• #

• %

• @

• &

What does TCP/IP stand for?

• Transmission Command Protocol/Internet Policy

• Telecom Connection Protocol/Intranet Protocol

• Transfer Command Protocol/International Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Who invented the World Wide Web?

• Vinton Cerf

• Tim Berners-Lee

• JCR Licklider

• Ray Tomlinson

Which was the first web browser to have a graphical interface?

• Mosaic

• Netscape Navigator

• Firefox

• Earlwise

What percentage of web usage did Netscape Navigator account for in 1995?

• 80%

• 90%

• 75%

• 95%

What was the method of connecting to the Internet using a telephone line called?

• DSL

• Dial-up

• Fiber-optic

• Broadband

What was the first thing ever purchased on the Internet?

• Computer

• A book

• A pizza

• Music album