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Mention the history of the Internet to a group of people, and chances are someone will make a snarky comment about Al Gore claiming to have invented it. Gore actually said that he "took the initiative in creating the Internet" [source: CNN]. He promoted the Internet's development both as a senator and as vice President of the United States. So how did the Internet really get started? Believe it or not, it all began with a satellite.
It was 1957 when the then Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite. Americans were shocked by the news. The Cold War was at its peak, and the United States and the Soviet Union considered each other enemies. If the Soviet Union could launch a satellite into space, it was possible it could launch a missile at North America.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower created the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) in 1958 as a direct response to Sputnik's launch. ARPA's purpose was to give the United States a technological edge over other countries. One important part of ARPA's mission was computer science.
In the 1950s, computers were enormous devices that filled entire rooms. They had a fraction of the power and processing ability you can find in a modern PC. Many computers could only read magnetic tape or punch cards, and there was no way to network computers together.
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Where are the main computers are for the internet?
The internet is not supplied by a set of main computers. The internet itself is the connection between millions of WANs around the globe.
What connects computers in a single location to other computers at that location?
An internet cable (Ethernet).
Is The Internet is a network of computers all linked together?
The Internet is a network of web pages on servers that computers can connect to if they have the address of the web page. Computers CAN connect to each other using an internet connection, but that is NOT the main use of the internet.
Copying information from a computers hardware to the internet is called?
Copying information from a computers hardware to the internet is called utility programming. This can be done quickly.
How are computers connected?
Computers are connected via Internet,which is commmonly known as network of networks. In History,computers were connected via telnet and various other technologies. But Internet has become popular in very short time.
What is A worldwide network of computers?
internet Internet
When personal computers began to connect to the Internet?
When personal computers began to connect to the Internet?
What is internet simple definition?
internet is networks of computers.
Where are the main computers are for the internet?
The internet is not supplied by a set of main computers. The internet itself is the connection between millions of WANs around the globe.
How many computers did the internet first connect?
Two computers
Were is the Internet?
On internet servers, and computers all over the world
What are some uses of a network?
To Connect to other computers, the best example is the internet. The internet is just an enormous network of computers.
What was invented in 1984?
The Cellphone and computer were invented in the 80s
What determines how computers are categorized?
the internet!
Can you use Internet on computers?
Yes.
What is connected by the internet?
Computers (APEX)
How did computers Change the US?
Thats an easy one the us uses computers for internet and other things they have the guineas world record for most internet users and most computers
