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The Internet began with the development of:

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UGC NET 2018 Paper 1 Question Paper (8-Jul-2018)
The correct answer is

ARPANET

The question asks about the origin of the Internet, specifically which development marked its beginning. Let's examine the options given:

  1. Extranet: An Extranet is a private network that uses Internet protocols and public telecommunication systems to share a part of a business's information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses. This is not related to the foundational development of the Internet.
  2. USENET: USENET is a distributed discussion system that relies on the Internet network to post and read messages. It was not the initial development but rather a service that utilizes the Internet.
  3. ARPANET: ARPANET stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. It was the first network to implement the protocol suite TCP/IP, and it laid the groundwork for the modern Internet. ARPANET started in the 1960s as a project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. ARPANET interconnected various research institutions and was the first to prove that packet switching, the key technology behind the Internet, could work.
  4. Intranet: An Intranet is a private network accessible only to an organization's staff. Like the Extranet, it uses Internet-like technologies but is not related to the origin of the Internet itself.

Conclusion: The correct answer is ARPANET as it was the pioneering network that eventually evolved into what we know as the Internet today. ARPANET's innovative use of packet switching technology was foundational in moving from standalone mini and mainframe systems to a unified network of networks—the Internet.

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