Module 2
Section 3
3.2<Tab/>Building the Network
IMPs:
<Tab/>(Interface Message Processors) group of identical minicomputers forming a <Tab/>sub network in the ARPANET to handle the passing of messages between <Tab/>different host computers. Based on an idea by Wesley Clark.
The IMPs' role would be to
*<Tab/>Send and receive data
*<Tab/>Check for errors
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In 1973 with a transatlantic message sent by Leonard Klienrock, who had left his razor at a conference and sent a message to Larry Roberts asking him to retrieve it
Synchronous communication
Communication in which both parties are connected at the same time. Examples are telephone conversations, face-to-face talking, and online chat. See also asynchronous.
Asynchronous communication
Type of communication in which two parties are not necessarily both connected at the same time, e.g. e-mail, FirstClass conferencing, letter post. (See also synchronous.)
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