The Internet matured in the 1970's as a result of the TCP/IP architecture. As the commands for E-mail, FTP , and telnet were standardized, it became a lot easier for non-technical people to learn to use the nets. It was not easy by today' s standards by any means, but it did open up use of the Internet to many more people in universities in particular. Other departments besides the libraries, computer, physics, and engineering departments found ways to make good use of the nets -- to communicate with colleagues around the world and to share files and resources.
In 1991, the first really friendly interface to the Internet was developed at the
Since the Internet was initially funded by the government, it was originally limited to research, education, and government uses. Commercial uses were prohibited unless they directly served the goals of research and education. This policy continued until the early 1990's, when independent commercial networks began to grow.
Choose the best answer according to Passage
1. How many computers were connected to the initial Internet in 1969 ?
A. Ten B. Four C. Twenty D. Three
2. Only could use the early Internet.
A. computer experts, engineers, scientists, and librarians
B. any experts, engineers, scientists, and librarians
C. computer experts, engineers, scientists, and students
D. experts, engineers, and scientists in universities in US
3. The Internet became a lot easier for non-technical people to learn and use because of the common
A. commands B. protocols C. topologies D. architecture
4. The first really friendly interface to the Internet appeared with the introduction of a system for files and information access.
A. computer B. operating C. menu D. application
5. Which statement is not true according to the passage ?
A. Many more people in universities began to use the Internet in the 1970s, but it wasn't as user-friendly as today's standards.
B. The restrictions to commercial uses changed as the independent commercial networks were not funded by the government.
C. Commercial uses were allowed for the early Internet if they directly served the goals of research and education.
D. The early Internet was logged in from home or office personal computers.
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