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The document provides definitions and historical context for key concepts related to networking and the Internet, including switching networks, circuit-switched and packet-switched networks, and significant milestones like ARPANET and the birth of the Internet. It also outlines the development of various networks such as MILNET, CSNET, NSFNET, and ANSNET, which contributed to the expansion of Internet access. Additionally, it discusses Internet standards, administration, and the types of networks that exist today.

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The document provides definitions and historical context for key concepts related to networking and the Internet, including switching networks, circuit-switched and packet-switched networks, and significant milestones like ARPANET and the birth of the Internet. It also outlines the development of various networks such as MILNET, CSNET, NSFNET, and ANSNET, which contributed to the expansion of Internet access. Additionally, it discusses Internet standards, administration, and the types of networks that exist today.

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Medium-Sized Definitions:

1. Switching Network: A switching network is a system used to route communication data


between devices. It utilizes switches to connect users and can operate using different
types of switching methods, like circuit-switched and packet-switched networks.
2. Circuit-Switched Network: A circuit-switched network establishes a dedicated
communication path between two points for the entire duration of the connection. It is
mostly used in traditional phone systems, where the path remains active until the
conversation ends.
3. Packet-Switched Network: A packet-switched network sends data in small packets that
can travel through different paths in the network. The packets are reassembled at the
destination. The Internet is an example of a packet-switched network, which is faster and
more efficient.
4. Internet History: The history of the Internet begins with the development of
interconnected networks that allowed computers to share data. It evolved from early
research projects like ARPANET, becoming the global communication system we use
today.

5. ARPANET: ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was the first
packet-switched network, developed by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1969. It laid
the foundation for modern Internet technology and was the first network to use TCP/IP,
which became the standard in 1983.
6. Birth of the Internet: The birth of the Internet refers to the transformation of early
networks like ARPANET into a global system during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1983,
TCP/IP became the official protocol, allowing different networks to connect, which
eventually formed the modern Internet.

Short Definitions with Years:

1. MILNET: MILNET was a military part of ARPANET created in 1983 for secure
military communications. It was separated from ARPANET for security reasons during
this time.
2. CSNET: CSNET (Computer Science Network) was established in 1981 to connect
universities and research institutions to the Internet, specifically for computer science
research.
3. NSFNET: NSFNET (National Science Foundation Network) was launched in 1986 to
link academic institutions and serve as a backbone for the Internet. It greatly expanded
Internet access.
4. ANSNET: ANSNET (Advanced Networks & Services) was created in 1991 to provide
commercial Internet services, expanding the Internet to businesses and promoting growth
in the 1990s.

Short Definitions with Types:


1. Internet Today: The Internet today refers to the global network of interconnected
systems allowing communication, data exchange, and services worldwide. Types include
public and private networks.
2.

3. INTERNET STANDARDS AND ADMINISTRATION: Internet standards and


administration involve setting the rules and protocols for data exchange on the Internet.
Types of standards include TCP/IP, HTTP, and DNS.
4. Requirement Levels RFC: Requirement levels in RFC (Request for Comments)
documents define the standards for Internet operations and protocols, such as "must,"
"should," and "may," to ensure compliance with guidelines.
5. Internet Administration: Internet administration involves managing Internet
infrastructure, standards, and policy, with organizations like ICANN and IETF handling
domain names, addresses, and protocols. Types include domain management and
protocol development.

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