COMPUTER NETWORKING

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INTRODUCTION

INTERNET HISTORY

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 a standards organization that oversees global IP address allocation, autonomous system number allocation, root zone management in the Domain Name System (DNS), media types, and other Internet Protocol–related symbols and Internet numbers.

Detailed explanation-2: -IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) is the organization that oversees the allocation of IP addresses to internet service providers (ISPs).

Detailed explanation-3: -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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