Discuss the functions of the following:

a.       ICANN

                                                               i.      Subsidiary organization of ICANN

                                                             ii.      Oversees IP address allocation

                                                            iii.      Manages the DNS

                                                           iv.      Coordinate protocol parameter assignment

                                                             v.      All internet domain name and IP address are allocated from IANA, either directly or indirectly.

b.      The Internet society

                                                               i.      Facilitates open development of standards, protocols, administration and the technical infrastructure of the Internet.

c.       The Internet Engineering Task force

                                                               i.      It operates as activity of ISOC and is responsible to it.

                                                             ii.      Concern itself with the engineering and architecture of the Internet.

                                                            iii.       Principal body that develops, test and implements new internet technological standards, including protocols.

d.      The internet Architecture Board

                                                               i.      ISOC mandates the IAB to oversee the architecture of the Internet, including its protocols and other standards.