Computer Knowledge
Internet and Web
1,557 Questions
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
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Explanation
This has been Google's official mission statement since the company's founding. It reflects Google's core goal of organizing and making accessible all the world's information, which drives their search engine, knowledge graph, and various information services.
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Binary Search
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PageRank Algorithm
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PageStarRank
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PageWeight
B
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Google's core search algorithm is called PageRank, named after Larry Page. It works by ranking web pages based on the quantity and quality of links pointing to them, determining the importance of each page.
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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
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Web Content Management services manage unstructured content (web pages, documents, media) delivered over the Internet. Options B and D incorrectly state Intranet vs Internet. Options C and D incorrectly state structured content - WCM handles unstructured web content.
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Hyper Transport Text Protocol
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High Text Transport Protocol
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High Transport Text Protocol
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Hyper Text Transport Protocol
D
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HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol. It's the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted between web servers and browsers.
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Editors
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Browsers
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Softwares
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All of these
B
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Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and Mozilla are all web browsers - software applications used to access and navigate the World Wide Web. They are not editors or generic software applications.
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A type of backlink
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A spam method
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An warez site
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A method of getting fake visits to your site
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Miranda IM
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Psi
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Gmail
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iChat
C
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Gmail is Google's free webmail service that also supports POP3 and IMAP email access. Miranda IM and Psi are instant messaging clients, not email services. iChat was Apple's instant messaging application (now discontinued). Gmail was launched in 2004 and revolutionized free email with its massive storage capacity.
A
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Gmail does indeed stand for 'Google Mail.' In fact, in some countries (particularly Germany and the UK), the service was officially branded as 'Google Mail' due to trademark disputes over the 'Gmail' name. While Google has since reclaimed the Gmail name in most territories, 'Google Mail' remains a valid and historically accurate expansion of Gmail.
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Windows Live Mail
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AIM Mail
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Yahoo! Mail
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Rediffmail
A,B,C
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Gmail is a web-based email service that competes with other major email providers. Windows Live Mail (now Outlook.com), AIM Mail, and Yahoo! Mail are all direct competitors in the webmail space, offering similar email services. Rediffmail is also an email service but focuses primarily on the Indian market.
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Plus-addressing
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Google Mail
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Auto Save feature
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Keyboard shortcuts
C
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The Auto Save feature in Gmail automatically saves drafts as you type, preventing data loss if the browser crashes or an error occurs. This feature runs in the background and stores your work periodically, so you don't lose partially composed emails.
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bing.com
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salesforce.com
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oracle.com
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crm.com
B
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This is a brand slogan/tagline recognition question. 'Experience success' is associated with Salesforce, a leading cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform. The other options are prominent websites but not connected to this specific slogan.
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YouTube
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Yahoo
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BIng
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Tweeter
B
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Yahoo used 'A nice place to stay on the internet' to position itself as a welcoming web portal during the early internet era. The company provided email, news, and directory services as a comprehensive online destination.
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< A HREF="#location">< /A>
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< A HREF="location">< /A>
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< A HREF="location">link< /A>
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None of the above
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mailto
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emailto
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sendto
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messageto
A
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To create a hyperlink that opens an email client, the HREF attribute must begin with 'mailto:' followed by the email address. This is the standard URI scheme for email links in HTML.
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Google.com
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Symbolics.com
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Yahoo.com
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Microsoft.com
B
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Symbolics.com was the first registered domain name, registered on March 15, 1985. Symbolics was a computer systems company based in Massachusetts. This predates other major domain registrations like Google.com (1997), Yahoo.com (1995), and Microsoft.com (1991), making it historically significant as the first ever domain.