Question

which of the following acronyms refers to the protocol that enabled the global growth of the internet in the 1980s? (1 point) www isp tcp dsl

Explanation:

• WWW (World Wide Web): Developed in the 1990s, not the 1980s.
• ISP (Internet Service Provider): A service provider, not a protocol.
• TCP (Transmission Control Protocol): Along with IP (Internet Protocol), it forms the TCP/IP suite. In the 1980s, the adoption of TCP/IP protocols standardized communication across different networks, enabling global internet growth.
• DSL (Digital Subscriber Line): A broadband technology developed later, not relevant to 1980s internet - growth protocols.

Answer:

TCP