TheHistoryoftheInternet.pptVIP

The History of the Internet Three Major Players in Internet History Early Innovations Political Events 1940’s to 1980’s - U.S. vs. Soviet Cold War 1957 - U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik. The US forms the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) within the Department of Defense (DoD) to build US skills in computer technology. The start of global telecommunications. Satellites play an important role in transmitting all sorts of data today. ARPA Created 1957 - In response, US forms the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) within the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish US lead in science and