Internet History Quiz

Who proposed the idea of a network of computers that could talk to one another?

• Vinton Cerf

• JCR Licklider

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Ray Tomlinson

What was the first-ever message sent from one computer to another over the ARPANET?

• Goodbye

• Yes

• Login

• Hello

Which scientist invented a way to introduce computers across the globe to each other in a virtual space?

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Vinton Cerf

• Ray Tomlinson

• JCR Licklider

Who developed the first system to send mail back and forth between the users of ARPANET?

• JCR Licklider

• Vinton Cerf

• Ray Tomlinson

• Tim Berners-Lee

What was the first internet browser to have a graphic interface?

• Google Chrome

• Firefox

• Netscape Navigator

• Mosaic

Which browser became the most popular web browser in 1994?

• Netscape Navigator

• Mosaic

• Firefox

• Google Chrome

What method of connecting to the Internet via telephone line was popular in the early 90s?

• Satellite

• Fiber Optic

• Dial-up

• Broadband

Who invented the World Wide Web in 1991?

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Ray Tomlinson

• Vinton Cerf

• JCR Licklider

What was the first thing ever purchased on the Internet?

• Book

• Electronics

• Pizza

• Clothes

Which company started providing dial-up internet access in the early 90s?

• Facebook

• Amazon

• AOL

• Google