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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. a Social Q&A platform for the enterprise

  2. a Quizzing zone

  3. an entertainment zone for youngsters

  4. a social networking site

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Just Ask in Ultimatix is an enterprise social Q&A platform for knowledge sharing within organizations. It's designed for employees to ask and answer work-related questions. It's not a quizzing zone, entertainment platform, or general social networking site - those serve different purposes.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Know your Knowledge

  2. Just Ask Anything

  3. Ask Answer Discover

  4. Discover the Unknown

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The slogan of JustAsk (a Tata Consultancy Services internal knowledge platform) is 'Ask Answer Discover'. This reflects the platform's purpose of enabling employees to ask questions, get answers, and discover knowledge. The other options are plausible but not the actual slogan.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. MyDoom

  2. ProRat

  3. Blaster worm

  4. Sobig worm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

MyDoom (2004) holds the record as the fastest-spreading mass-mailing worm in history, reaching its peak within hours of release. ProRat is a Remote Access Trojan, not a mass-mailer. Blaster worm propagated via network vulnerabilities (SMB), not email. Sobig worm was indeed a mass-mailer but MyDoom's spread rate was unprecedented, sending over 100 million infected emails in its first 24 hours.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Santy

  2. Sasser worm

  3. Witty worm

  4. Bandook

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Santy (2004) is widely considered the first webworm - it spread by exploiting a vulnerability in phpBB web forum software and used Google to identify new targets. Sasser spread via Windows SMB vulnerabilities. Witty worm targeted ISS security products via network. Bandook is a trojan, not a worm. Santy was unique because it used search engines to find and propagate through web applications.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Koobface

  2. Conficker

  3. Daprosy worm

  4. Stuxnet

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Koobface (2008) specifically targeted social networking platforms, primarily Facebook and MySpace. It spread by sending fake links from infected accounts, tricking users into downloading malware. Conficker exploited Windows vulnerabilities. Daprosy worm targeted Yahoo Messenger. Stuxnet was a sophisticated cyberweapon targeting industrial control systems. Koobface's social engineering approach was unique to social networks.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. yet again hierarchical officiour oracle

  2. Yet another hierarchical operating oracle

  3. Yet another highrated officious oracle

  4. Yet another hierarchical officious oracle

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

YAHOO stands for 'Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle'. The claimed answer D is correct. Option A has 'officiour' (typo). Option B has 'operating' instead of 'officious'. Option C has 'highrated' (should be 'hierarchical') and 'officious' is spelled correctly but 'highrated' is wrong.

Multiple choice general knowledge

When we opens an Internet site we see www. What is the full form of www?

  1. world wide woord

  2. world wide web

  3. word widing works

  4. words wide spiderman web

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

WWW stands for World Wide Web, which is the system of interconnected documents and resources linked by hyperlinks on the internet. The other options are either misspelled or nonsensical.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. yet another higher oracle opensource

  2. yet another heap oracle opensource

  3. yet another highest oracle opensource

  4. Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

YAHOO stands for 'Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle' - a name coined by founders Jerry Yang and David Filo as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the word's definition in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. The name represented their approach to organizing the growing web into a hierarchical directory. The other options with variations of 'higher/heap/highest' are incorrect mnemonics sometimes confused with the actual acronym.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. maxsearch

  2. mamma

  3. Gigablast

  4. excite

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

MaxSearch is not a recognized search engine, while Mamma (a meta-search engine), Gigablast (an independent search engine), and Excite (a web portal and search service) are all real search engines. This tests knowledge of web search tools and internet history.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Yet Another Hiererchial Officious Oracle

  2. Yet Another Housing Office of Oracle

  3. Its not abbreviation but a emotion of joy

  4. Yet Accessible Housing Office of Orcad

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

YAHOO stands for 'Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle'. This backronym was coined by founders David Filo and Jerry Yang. 'Hierarchical' refers to the directory structure, and 'Officious Oracle' implied the site would provide helpful guidance. Despite common misconceptions, this is the widely accepted full form.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. User clicks the hyperlink

  2. user submits a form with method=POST

  3. user types the url in the browsers address field and press enter

  4. user submits a form with method=GET

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

GET requests are generated by clicking hyperlinks, typing URLs in the browser address bar, and submitting forms with method=GET. Form submission with method=POST generates a POST request, not GET. These are the standard HTTP methods for different user interactions.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Programming Language

  2. Rock Band

  3. Web Browser

  4. Inventor of Bar Code

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

NCSA Mosaic was developed in 1993 at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. It was the first browser with a graphical interface that helped popularize the World Wide Web.