Network System: ARPANET, TCP/IP, and Communication Technology Impact

This assignment explores the foundational concepts of network systems, beginning with the precursor to the internet, ARPANET, established in 1969, and its initial disadvantages. It defines key terms like TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol), detailing their functions and creators (Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn for TCP). The document highlights the revolutionary impact of TCP/IP on communication technology, emphasizing advantages such as improved error handling, platform independence, and the ability to add networks without service disruption. The assignment includes references to support the information provided, offering a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and significance of network systems.

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What was the name of the first computer network?
The first computer network that is known is ARPANET. It is a precursor to the internet
and was established in the year 1929 (Mills, 2017). The entire computing device was funded by
the ARPA.
Who created this network?
ARPA created the network.
When did this network got established?
The network got established in the year 1969.
Explain one of the major disadvantages of this network at its initial stage
One of the major issue that was detected in the ARAPNET was that due to improper
technological implementation. It was observed that creating conference call was not working
properly. Allegations were present that this feature had never ever functioned in a proper manner
in the network system (Wang, 2017). Again in this process, voice over internet protocol was out
of scenario and was not into the action. Hence it can be stated that the calling process was facing
difficulties.
What is TCP?
TCP is state to be Transmission Control Protocol. This is considered to be a standard that
defines a mannerism that will be helping in maintaining the proper network conversation. This
process is performed with the help of the applications programs. TCP is considered to be
processing with the Internet protocol that ensures that the exchange rate is considered to be
important in the process. The entire operational process is regarding defining the way in which
packet of data are sent to each other. It is stated that TCP and IP are the basic postulates that

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have been defining internet. TCP is considered to be a connection oriented protocol. This section
ensures that the connection process is established until the data is completely sent.
Who created TCP?
Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn created TCP.
What is IP?
IP stands for Internet Protocol. This section ensures the fact that proper sending and
receiving data have been performed in a manner that will be helping in performing sending and
receiving data. This entire scenario gets performed in the different platforms (Shang et al., 2016).
For recognizing an internet connected to the host, proper assessment of the IP is required in the
process.
When did it got implemented
IP got implemented in the year 1998.
How did the implementation of TCP/IP revolutionize communication technology?
The implementation of the TCP/IP have revolutionized the communication technology to
a great extent. There are certain advantages that are to be considered in the process. The major
benefits that are considered in the process are namely having the ability to recover the
communication failure that occurs (Goralski, 2017). Another major benefit that have been seen
in the process is that excess number of networks can be added and that also without affecting the
service that is existing. Another major revolutionary aspect that is to be considered in the process
is that error handling is performed in a proper manner. There is no dependency on the platform
that it have been using. Lastly the data overhead have been low as well.

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References
Goralski, W. (2017). The illustrated network: how TCP/IP works in a modern network. Morgan
Kaufmann.
Mills, D. L. (2017). Computer network time synchronization: the network time protocol on earth
and in space. CRC press.
Shang, W., Yu, Y., Droms, R., & Zhang, L. (2016). Challenges in IoT networking via TCP/IP
architecture. Technical Report NDN-0038. NDN Project.
Wang, X. (2017, October). Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of multimedia teaching. In
7th International Conference on Management, Education, Information and Control
(MEICI 2017). Atlantis Press.