Computer Knowledge
Internet and Web
1,617 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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Where Do You Want to Go Today
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We are building a new technology company
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What the web can be
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Do More with Less
D
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Explanation
Windows XP's tagline "Do More with Less" emphasized the operating system's efficiency and improved performance compared to previous versions. Note that option A was an earlier Microsoft tagline for a different campaign.
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FIAT
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JAGUAR
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MACROMEDIA
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CSC
C
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Explanation
Macromedia, the software company known for Flash, Dreamweaver, and other web development tools, used 'What the web can be' as their tagline in the early 2000s. This captured their vision for interactive web experiences. FIAT, Jaguar, and CSC are not associated with this web-focused slogan.
D
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Explanation
Gmail uses AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technology, which allows the web application to update dynamically without reloading the entire page. AJAX enables Gmail to fetch and display new emails, update the interface, and provide a smooth user experience similar to desktop applications. The option AJX appears to be a typo for AJAX.
D
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Explanation
The world's first website was created by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN in 1991. The original address was info.cern.ch, which hosted information about the World Wide Web project itself.
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orkut.com
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Monster.com
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Shaadi.com
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Naukri.com
D
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Explanation
This was a famous advertising campaign tagline for Naukri.com, a job portal. The 'H for Hitler, A for Arrogant' wordplay was used to promote the site. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C are different websites (Orkut was a social network, Monster and Shaadi are also job/matrimonial sites but not associated with this campaign).
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twitter.com
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blogger.com
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wordpress.com
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myspace.com
B
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Explanation
Blogger.com was the top blog site during the early 2000s web 2.0 era, as one of the first dedicated blogging platforms. Twitter is a microblogging platform, WordPress is a CMS, and MySpace was a social network.
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RandomSearch Algorithm
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HyperLink Algorithm
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PageRank Algorithm
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LinkSearch Algorithm
C
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PageRank is the foundational algorithm used by Google Search to rank web pages in their search engine results. It works by counting the number and quality of links to a page to determine a rough estimate of how important the website is. The other options are not standard industry terms for Google's core algorithm.
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Orkut
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LinkedIN
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MySpace
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Aardvark
D
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Explanation
Google acquired Aardvark in 2010 for approximately $50 million. Aardvark was a social search engine that used social networks to answer user questions. Google later shut down the service in 2011.
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February 28,2008
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April 10,2007
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June 3, 2009
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July 8,2008
C
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Explanation
Microsoft Bing was officially launched on June 3, 2009, replacing Live Search. It was introduced as a rebrand of Microsoft's search services with new features and marketing. The other dates are incorrect.
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PICASA
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IMAGESHACK
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FLICKR
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TWEETPIC
C
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Explanation
Flickr was acquired by Yahoo in 2005 and became their flagship image hosting and photo sharing service. Picasa is Google's product, ImageShack is independent, and TweetPic is associated with Twitter.
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Transilerate
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Change my Lang
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Yahoo translate
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Babel Fish
D
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Explanation
Babel Fish was Yahoo's online translation service, similar to Google Translate. It was launched in 1999 and later shut down in 2012. The service was named after the Babel fish from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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Ymail
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EasyMail
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RocketMail
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BuzzMail
C
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Yahoo acquired RocketMail in 1997 and used it as the foundation for Yahoo Mail, so RocketMail is historically considered another name for the service.
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What I Know Is
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When I Know Is
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Why I Know Is
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Where I Know Is
A
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Explanation
WIKI is often backronymed as 'What I Know Is'. A backronym is an acronym invented after the fact to explain a word - WIKI comes from Hawaiian meaning 'fast' or 'quick', not from this phrase.
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Be It Never Google
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Because It's Not Giant
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Be It Never Giant
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Because It's Not Google
D
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Explanation
BING is backronymed as 'Because It's Not Google'. This is a humorous reference to Google being the dominant search engine, and Microsoft positioning Bing as the alternative.