How Much Internet History Do You Know?

The internet is an important tool in today's society. It's what you're using right now to take this fantastic quiz! However, a lot of people who use the internet daily don't know some of the most enthralling details of early internet history.

This quiz will test your ability to recall details about early internet history, including the origin of the internet. If you enjoy the quiz, please remember to rate it and leave a comment about your result.

Created by: Rem

What was the original purpose of the internet?
- to facilitate communication between companies
- to facilitate communication within the government
- to facilitate communication between countries
- to distribute funny videos
In which country was the internet invented?
- the United States
- the Soviet Union
- the People's Republic of China
- Japan
What does ARPANET mean?
- Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
- Agency of Research Projects Association Network
- Advanced Research Proposals Agency Network
- Agency of Research Projects Advancement Network
What date is most famously cited as being the internet's "birthday" due to the switch from NCP to TCP/IP?
- February 22nd, 1978
- January 26th, 1981
- February 17th, 1965
- January 1st, 1983
What technology did ARPANET utilize to send messages?
- Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
- circuit switching
- message switching
- packet switching
What does TCP/IP stand for?
- Transmission Control Protection and Internet Protocol
- Telecommunication Central Protocol and Internet Process
- Telecommunication Control Protocol and Internetwork Protocol
- Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol
When was the first internet web browser written?
- 1983
- 1990
- 1987
- 1995
What was the first web-browser/web-editor called at the time?
- Internet Explorer
- WorldWideWeb
- ARPANET
- Google
When was the first search engine released?
- 1990
- 1983
- 1987
- 1995
What was the first search engine ever released?
- Google
- Archie
- Bing
- WebCrawler

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