Computer Science Quiz 01 (Computer Networks)
1. When was the first message sent over the ARPANET, one of the precursors to the internet?
Answer: a) 1969
2. Who is often referred to as the "Father of the Internet"?
Answer: c) Vint Cerf
3. What does HTTP stand for in the context of the internet?
Answer: a) HyperText Transfer Protocol
4. Which country's academic and research institutions developed the precursor to the modern internet known as ARPANET?
Answer: b) United States
5. In what year did the World Wide Web become publicly available?
Answer: b) 1991
6. What was the original purpose of ARPANET, the precursor to the internet?
Answer: a) Military communication
7. Who coined the term "surfing the internet"?
Answer: c) Steve Jobs
8. Which protocol is commonly used for sending and receiving email over the internet?
Answer: a) SMTP
9. What was the first web browser developed by Tim Berners-Lee?
Answer: d) WorldWideWeb
10. The Internet was originally created to ensure the uninterrupted flow of information in the event of a nuclear attack. What was this project called?
Answer: d) Project RAND
