Question: Which of the following is considered the first computer network?
A ARPANET
B Internet
C Ethernet
D Intranet
Answer: ARPANET
| Aspect | Description |
| Name of computer network | · ARPANET |
| Year of Origin | · Late 1960s became operational in 1969. |
| Developed by | · Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). |
| Type | · One of the earliest packet-switching networks. |
| Scope | · Wide Area Network (WAN) connecting research institutions and universities. |
| Primary objective | · Facilitate communication and resource-sharing among research institutions and scientists. |
| Key milestones | · First successful message transmission in 1969. |
| · Adoption of TCP/IP protocols, a precursor to the modern Internet. | |
| Notable features | · Implemented packet-switching technology.
· Developed key concepts and protocols like host-to-host communication and the Interface Message Processor (IMP). |
| Impact | · It revolutionized how computers and networks communicated and played a pivotal role in the birth of the Internet. |