Nokia Certified Network Associate (NCNA) — Question 39

Which of the following statements best describes ARPANET?

Answer options

• A. ARPANET was an early packet switched network initially connecting 4 sites (Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, and U of Utah).
• B. The mission of ARPANET was to connect packet switched networks and other diverse networks, making an international network of networks.
• C. ARPANET connected sites spread around the Hawaiian Islands to a central time-sharing computer on the University of Hawaii campus.
• D. ARPANET was based on the use of TCP/IP to interconnect diverse systems.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it accurately describes ARPANET as an early packet switched network that connected four specific sites. Option B discusses ARPANET's mission in broader terms, while C incorrectly states its geographical connections, and D refers to TCP/IP, which was not the foundational technology of ARPANET.