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
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Long-established computer standards from ANSI include the American
Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) and the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI).