FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY

THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What organization sets standards and controls for the net to function effectively and efficiently which also assigns unique identifiers for use on the internet such as domain names, internet protocols (IP), etc.?
A
W3C (World Wide Web Consortium )
B
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)
C
NSF (National Science Foundation)
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Domain Name System (DNS), and especially the delegation of portions of the name space called top-level domains.

Detailed explanation-2: -ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit partnership of people from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers. ICANN doesn’t control content on the Internet.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has authority over all TLDs used on the Internet, and it delegates the responsibility of these TLDs to various organizations.

Detailed explanation-4: -ICANN. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the international organization responsible for the management and oversight of the coordination of the Internet’s domain name system and its unique identifiers such as IP addresses. ICANN oversees the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).

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