This set of Computer Fundamentals Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The History of Internet”.
1. ARPANET stands for?
a) Advanced Research Project Agency Network
b) Advanced Research Programmed Auto Network
c) Advanced Research Project Automatic Network
d) Advanced Research Project Authorized Network
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Explanation: ARPANET stands for Advanced Research Project Agency Network. It was developed in late 1960s under ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency).
2. Internet can help you find the shortest route.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The statement is true. Obviously, Internet is so widespread; it can help us in all the possible ways. It can predict the weather, play music, etc.
3. In this technique, there is no direct contact between users and their programs during execution.
a) Time Sharing
b) Batch Processing
c) System Processing
d) Message Passing
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Explanation: In the Batch Environment, there is no direct interaction between users and their programs during execution.
4. A technique that marked the beginning of computer communications.
a) Batch Environment
b) Message passing
c) User Environment
d) Time Sharing
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Explanation: The answer is time sharing. In time sharing, Users were able to interact with the computer and could share its information processing resources.
5. A type of technique in which dumb terminals are connected to a central computer system.
a) Time Sharing
b) Message passing
c) Batch environment
d) User environment
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Explanation: This happens in time sharing. In this, users were able to interact with the computer and could share its information processing resources.
6. TCP stands for?
a) Transmission control program
b) Transmission control protocol
c) Transfer control program
d) Transfer control protocol
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Explanation: TCP stands for transmission control protocol. It basically allows different networks to interconnect.
7. The “Victorian internet” is actually?
a) Telegraph
b) Batch Environment
c) Unit Environment
d) System Environment
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Explanation: It was a telegraph. Invented in the 1840s. Used extensively by the U.S. Government.
8. Packet switching was invented in?
a) 1960s
b) 1980s
c) 2000s
d) 1990s
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Explanation: Packet switching was developed in 1964. In packet switching, the message is broken into parts and then sent over independently.
9. The probability of failure-free operation of a software application in a specified environment for a specified time.
a) Software Reliability
b) Software Quality
c) Software availability
d) Software Safety
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Explanation: The answer is software reliability. It is estimated using historical and development data.
10. DARPA stands for?
a) Data Advanced Research Projects Agency
b) Defense Advanced Research Product Agency
c) Data based Advanced Research Product Agency
d) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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Explanation: DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) contracted with BBN (Bolt, Beranek & Newman) to create ARPAnet.
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