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CHAPTER 2, SECTION II: THE FIRST COMPUTER NETWORK By Vanesa Aja, 3 rd year student, LCB TTC May 11 th , 2012
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CHAPTER 2, SECTION II: THE FIRST COMPUTER NETWORK
By Vanesa Aja, 3rd year student, LCB TTC
May 11th, 2012
LARRY ROBERTS
Larry Roberts has a plan for the hardware and software of the ARPAnet.
WHO CAN BUILD THE NETWORK?
FRANK HEART
Larry Roberts sends his plan to 140 technology companies.
Larry gives the contract to BBN.
BBN has 10 months to complete the job.
The IMP resembles Honeywell’s DDP 516, which is about the size of a fridge.
DELIVERING THE IMPs:DELIVERING THE IMPs:
1969: The 11969: The 1stst IMP is delivered to the university IMP is delivered to the university of California.of California.
October 1October 1stst, 1969: The 2, 1969: The 2ndnd IMP is delivered to IMP is delivered to the Standford Research Institute. the Standford Research Institute.
Both IMPs are connected to phones and its Both IMPs are connected to phones and its host. Therefore, the network is ready to start host. Therefore, the network is ready to start sending messages. sending messages.
Source: "The story of the Internet" by Stephen Bryant
