Multiple choice technology

In what year was the "@" chosen for its use in e-mail addresses?

  1. 1976

  2. 1972

  3. 1980

  4. 1984
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ray Tomlinson selected the '@' symbol for email addresses in 1971 while working on ARPANET. The 1972 date in the options is very close to the actual 1971 date and may refer to when the usage was standardized or documented.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the history of email addresses and the symbol "@".

Option A) 1976 - This option is incorrect because the "@" symbol was chosen for email addresses before 1976.

Option B) 1972 - This option is correct. The "@" symbol was chosen for its use in email addresses in 1972.

Option C) 1980 - This option is incorrect. The "@" symbol was chosen for email addresses before 1980.

Option D) 1984 - This option is incorrect. The "@" symbol was chosen for email addresses before 1984.

The correct answer is B) 1972. This option is correct because the "@" symbol was chosen for its use in email addresses in 1972.

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