Question: Which of the following is the first computer network?
A Internet
B World Wide Web
C ARPANET
D Ethernet
Answer: ARPANET
| Aspect | Description |
| Name of computer network | ARPANET |
| Year Established | 1969 |
| Founding Organization | U.S. Department of Defense’s ARPA (now DARPA) |
| Network Topology | Decentralized, using a distributed approach |
| Purpose | Facilitate communication and data sharing among researchers and scientists at various institutions |
| Key Innovation | Packet switching for data transmission |
| Communication Protocols | Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) |
| Growth and expansion | Rapid expansion to include more nodes and institutions |
| Significance | Laid the foundation for the development of the modern Internet |