Often overlooked, Radia Perlman's work on the spanning-tree protocol (STP) has been fundamental in the functioning of the Internet. Her invention has enabled the creation of large networks by preventing loops, which are problematic in network communication. Perlman's contributions have shaped the backbone of the Internet as we know it today.
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