Which of the following agencies is responsible for funding the development of many technologies
such as computer networking, as well as NLS?
A.
DIAP
B.
DTIC
C.
DARPA
D.
DISA
Explanation:
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the
United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technology for use
by the military. DARPA has been responsible for funding the development of many technologies
which have had a major effect on the world, including computer networking, as well as NLS, which
was both the first hypertext system, and an important precursor to the contemporary ubiquitous
graphical user interface. DARPA supplies technological options for the entire Department, and is
Defense Information Systems Agency is a United States Department of Defense combat support
agency with the goal of providing real-time information technology (IT) and communications
support to the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, the military Services, and the
Combatant Commands. DISA, a Combat Support Agency, engineers and provides command and
control capabilities and enterprise infrastructure to continuously operate and assure a global net-centric enterprise in direct support to joint warfighters, National level leaders, and other mission
Technical Information Center (DTIC) is a repository of scientific and technical documents for the
United States Department of Defense. DTIC serves the DoD community as the largest central
resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related
information available today. DTIC’s documents are available to DoD personnel and defense
contractors, with unclassified documents also available to the public. DTIC’s aim is to serve a vital
link in the transfer of information among DoD personnel, DoD contractors, and potential
incorrect. The Defense-wide Information Assurance Program (DIAP) protects and supports DoD
information, information systems, and information networks, which is important to the Department
and the armed forces throughout the day-to-day operations, and in the time of crisis. The DIAP
uses the OSD method to plan, observe, organize, and incorporate IA activities. The role of DIAP is
to act as a facilitator for program execution by the combatant commanders, Military Services, and
Defense Agencies. The DIAP staff combines functional and programmatic skills for a
comprehensive Defense-wide approach to IA. The DIAP’s main objective is to ensure that the
DoD’s vital information resources are secured and protected by incorporating IA activities to get a
secure net-centric GIG operation enablement and information supremacy by applying a Defense-in-Depth methodology that integrates the capabilities of people, operations, and technology to establish a multi-layer, multidimensional protection.