Which of the following is a non-profit organization that oversees the allocation of IP addresses,
management of the DNS infrastructure, protocol parameter assignment, and root server system
management?
A.
ANSI
B.
IEEE
C.
ITU
D.
ICANN
Explanation:
ICANN stands for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN is responsible
for managing the assignment of domain names and IP addresses. ICANN’s tasks include
responsibility for IP address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, top-level domain
name system management, and root server system management functions. Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a non-profit organization that oversees the
allocation of IP addresses, management of the DNS infrastructure, protocol parameter
assignment, and root server system management.
Answer option B is incorrect. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an
organization of engineers and electronics professionals who develop standards for hardware and
software.
Answer option C is incorrect. The International Telecommunication Union is an agency of the
United Nations which regulates information and communication technology issues. ITU
coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in
assigning satellite orbits, works to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing
world and establishes worldwide standards. ITU is active in areas including broadband Internet,
latest-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy,
satellite-based meteorology, convergence in fixed-mobile phone, Internet access, data, voice, TV
broadcasting, and next-generation networks.
Answer option A is incorrect. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) is the primary
organization for fostering the development of technology standards in the United States. ANSI
works with industry groups and is the U.S. member of the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and the International Electro-technical Commission (IEC). Long-established
computer standards from ANSI include the American Standard Code for Information Interchange
(ASCII) and the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI).