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processing the data one by one
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as the size of the computer keeps increasing it needs to be moved to special storages
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spreading the computing power of one computer between multiple users
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soviet union launched the first satellite
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in order to secure US' leading technology and in fear of a missile attack they launched DARPA
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DARPA planned a missive computer network to speed things up.
the scientific and military uses of these became the foundation of modern internet -
IMP took over the network activities while the mainframe only in charge of programs and data files.
also called IMP subnet -
verifying file transfers
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to avoid congestion the file was divided and put back once it was received
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in fear of a nuclear attack in 1962 they had to make the network decentralized so if one node is damaged the rest is still usable.
they used a distribution network to cover long distances with less interferences. -
the focus of Cyclades was communication between nodes
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the nodes just served as transfer nodes instead of interfering with data transfers.
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phone companies enabled their services for a small fee
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designed the osi reference model, attempt to standardize the network through it's ends and the channels division into several layers.
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it guarantees compatibility between networks.
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Arpanet hardware was removed.