COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communications protocol was established called Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol (TCP/IP).

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1979, CompuServe became the first service to offer electronic mail capabilities and technical support to personal computer users. The company broke new ground again in 1980 as the first to offer real-time chat with its CB Simulator.

Detailed explanation-3: -The growth of the internet, 1985–95 Between 1986 and 1987, the network grew from 2, 000 hosts to 30, 000. People were now using the internet to send messages to each other, read news and swap files.