10. The History of Computer Networks: Connecting the World

According to the essay, what was the primary motivation for creating the first computer networks?
1. To allow people to play video games with each other.
2. To make computers smaller and more affordable for homes.
3. To multiply the power of computers by letting them share information and resources.
4. To replace telephones and mail services for personal communication.
What was the significance of ARPANET, as described in the passage?
1. It was the first network to use the World Wide Web.
2. It was the first major network and introduced the concept of packet switching.
3. It was a network created by universities to compete with the government.
4. It was the first network to use the TCP/IP protocols.
The essay explains that packet switching made networks more reliable by:
1. using only the fastest routes available for all data.
2. encrypting data so it could not be read if lost.
3. breaking data into pieces that could travel different routes.
4. requiring all computers on the network to be the same type.
According to the passage, what was the key function of the TCP/IP protocols?
1. They created the first web browsers for the public.
2. They provided the rules that allowed different networks to connect.
3. They were the hardware used to build the ARPANET.
4. They broke data into packets for more efficient travel.
The passage states that the World Wide Web (WWW) was a major change because it:
1. invented the fundamental concept of packet switching.
2. was the original U.S. government network from 1969.
3. provided the rules (protocols) for network communication.
4. made the Internet easy for everyone to use with web pages and browsers.