Computer Knowledge
Internet and Web
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The Internet and Web encompass global networks, web portals, browsers, and online communication tools. This hub provides questions on basic internet concepts, email structures, and web terminology. Strong knowledge here is vital for scoring well in computer awareness sections.
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Internet and Web Questions
B
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Explanation
CNET is not an acronym for Ceridian's intranet. CNET (Computer Network) is a well-known technology media and news website founded in 1994. Ceridian's intranet would have a different name entirely. The statement is false.
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Google
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Gsearch
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BalckRub
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Blakkle
C
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Google's search engine was originally called 'BackRub' due to its ability to analyze backlinks. The option C 'BalckRub' appears to be a typo for the correct name 'BackRub'. The other options are incorrect - it was never called 'Gsearch' or 'Blakkle', and 'Google' was the name adopted later.
A
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Explanation
Email predates the World Wide Web. The first email was sent in 1971, while the Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989-1990. Email existed in various forms on early networks before the internet became widespread.
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Google.com
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Defenselink.mil
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Defence.gov
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Symbolics.com
D
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Explanation
Symbolics.com was the first domain name ever registered on the internet on March 15, 1985, predating Google.com by over a decade. The other options came later or are incorrect historical references.
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tcsinternet.tcs.ernet.in
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tcs.co.in
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tcs.com
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tcs.net.in
A
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The first internet address used by TCS for emails was tcsinternet.tcs.ernet.in. ERNET (Education and Research Network) was India's early internet infrastructure, and .tcs.ernet.in was the domain used before commercial domains became common. The other options like tcs.co.in or tcs.com are modern commercial domains that came later.
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tcsernet.tcs.ernet.in
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tcs.co.in
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tcs.net.in
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tcs.com
A
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The first internet address used by TCS for emails was tcsernet.tcs.ernet.in. ERNET (Education and Research Network) was India's early internet infrastructure in the 1980s-90s. The tcs.ernet.in subdomain was used before commercial domains like tcs.co.in became available.
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Billion
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Million
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Trillion
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Thousand
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You always here order online
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Your another history online orders
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Yet Another Hierarchial Officious Oracle
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None of the above
C
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Explanation
YAHOO stands for 'Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle,' coined by founders Jerry Yang and David Filo in 1994. 'Hierarchical' refers to its original structure as a directory of websites organized by category. 'Officious' means 'unwantedly intrusive' - a self-deprecating joke. The incorrect options are nonsense phrases.
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Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle
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Yet Another Hierarchically Organised Oracle
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Yet Another Hypertext Online Organizer
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Yet Another Hierarchical Offensive Oracle
A
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Explanation
YAHOO stands for 'Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle', reflecting its origins as a directory of websites organized hierarchically. The expansion emphasizes that it was another in a series of such systems (the 'Yet Another' pattern common in tech naming). Option B uses 'Organised' (British spelling) which is less common for this acronym.
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e-commerce
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e-business
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Wireless applications
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Client-server system
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Web-based applications
A
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Explanation
E-commerce specifically refers to buying and selling conducted over the internet. E-business is a broader term encompassing all business activities online, but the question specifically asks about the 'conduct of business' which points to commercial transactions.
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Services to manage unstructured content that is delivered over the Internet
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Services to manage unstructured content that is delivered over the Intranet
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Services to manage structured content that is delivered over the Intranet
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Services to manage structured content that is delivered over the Internet
A
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Web Content Management (WCM) systems manage unstructured content (web pages, documents, media) delivered over web protocols. The term 'Internet' in this context refers to web delivery, which is the standard definition. WCM deals with unstructured content like HTML, images, and videos.
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'news reader'
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"news reader"
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news reader
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news AND reader OR readers
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sparsh site:infosys.com
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sparsh website-->infosys.com
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sparsh
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site:infosys.com sparsh
A
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Google's site search operator syntax is 'query site:domain.com' where the search term comes first, followed by the site operator. Option A shows this correct syntax. Option D reverses the order which may work but is not the standard format. Options B and C use incorrect syntax that won't properly limit to the specified domain. The site: operator is essential for domain-specific searches.
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code.com
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google.com/code
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google.com/codesearch
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google.co.in/code
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Google hacks
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Google Scrap
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Goggle whacking
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Google search filter