Which of the following agencies is responsible for funding the development of many technologies such as computer networking, as well as NLS?

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• ADARPA
• BDTIC
• CDISA
• DDIAP

• A
  93% (51)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is correct because it funded the development of ARPANET - the precursor to the modern internet and computer networking - as well as Douglas Engelbart's NLS (oN-Line System), which introduced groundbreaking concepts like the mouse, hypertext, and collaborative computing.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B. DTIC (Defense Technical Information Center) is a repository for scientific and technical information, not a research funding agency.
• C. DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency) manages IT infrastructure and communications for the DoD but does not fund foundational technology R&D.
• D. DIAP (Defense Intelligence Analysis Program) is focused on intelligence analysis, entirely unrelated to networking or computing innovation.

Memory tip: Think DARPA = Daring R&D - it's the agency famous for funding moonshot projects, and ARPANET's "ARPA" is literally DARPA's former name (Advanced Research Projects Agency), making the connection to networking unforgettable.

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