The acronym of NCP used in ARPANET is:
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The acronym of NCP used in ARPANET is:
- A.
Network Control Protocol
- B.
National Coalition Program
- C.
Network Coalition Program
- D.
National Coalition Protocol
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Correct answer: A
The correct option is A (Network Control Protocol). In ARPANET, NCP stands for Network Control Protocol. It was the first standard network protocol implemented to allow computers (hosts) to communicate over ARPANET, which was later replaced by the modern, more robust TCP/IP suite on January 1, 1983.