Tuesday, April 20, 2010

History of the Internet

How did the Internet Originate?

The Internet originated by the people by the early 1960's who saw great value in allowing computers to share information on research and development.


Who were the people most responsible for creating it?
The people who were responsible for creating the Internet were Robert Kahn and Vinton Clerf this was because they developed the transmission system for sending data from different networks.

What system immediately proceededd the internet?What was it's purpose?
The sysyem that immediately proceeded the internet was called TCP/IP(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). This is a technical achievement that makes the internet possible.

What is an IP packet? What is it comprised for?
An IP packet is an address that identifies computers taht is on the network so you can give and receive information. It is comprisded for the size of the packet, the sender and destination address aslot he data being sent.

What does TCP stand for?
TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol.





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