1983 St. Mary's County Science and Engineering Fair History

1983 St. Mary's County Science and Engineering Fair History

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The Senior Grand Award winner was Joseph Cerrito in the category of Engineering. His project was titled "Solar Powered Air Ships." Where did he go to school? Did he go to college? What did he do for his career? Where is he now?	Picture of Senior Winner Then and Now
The Junior Grand Award winner was Preston Wood in the category of Planning and Architecture. His project was titled "Structural Lumber Strength." Where did he go to school? Did he go to college? What did he do for his career? Where is he now?	Picture of Junior Winner Then and Now
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1983 World History Of Science and Engineering

January 1, 1983 - TCP/IP Takes Hold

January 1, 1983 marks one of the key milestones of the Internet: On that day about 400 computers connected to the ARPAnet (a network sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense) were made to communicate with each other using a set of protocols called TCP/IP. This set, which stands for Transmission (or Transport) Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, is the set of standards upon which today's Internet still runs.

The open architecture of TCP/IP enables computers of all different makes to communicate with each other smoothly (well, most of the time, anyway).

January 1, 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of the January 1, 1983 milestone. So raise a cup of new year spirits in honor of TCP/IP. Happy 25th anniversary, TCP/IP!