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

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Netscape

  2. Firefox

  3. Internet Explorer

  4. Opera

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

'The browser you can trust' was a marketing slogan used by Mozilla Firefox. It emphasized Firefox's focus on user privacy, security, and open-source transparency - positioning it as a trustworthy alternative to corporate browsers. The slogan reflected Firefox's mission to put users in control of their online experience.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. gmail

  2. rediff

  3. yahoo

  4. google

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

Google is the odd one out because it is a company/brand name, while Gmail, Rediff, and Yahoo are all email service providers. Gmail is a product by Google, Yahoo Mail is by Yahoo, and Rediff Mail is by Rediff. Google is the parent company, not a specific email service itself.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Bing

  2. Google

  3. MSN

  4. All the above

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

Bing is Microsoft's search engine service. Google is a separate company's product. MSN is a Microsoft web portal, not a search engine. This is a factual knowledge question about major search engines.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Firefox

  2. Netscape

  3. Opera

  4. IE

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

Firefox, Netscape, Opera, and IE (Internet Explorer) are all software applications used to access and navigate the World Wide Web. Since this is an MC-2 (multiple choice, multiple correct) type, all four are valid selections.

Multiple choice general knowledge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct URL format for Volumatix Portal is volumatix.net.bt.com (note: the 'a' vs 'a' spelling in volumatix, not volumatics). Option C uses 'volumatrix.nat.bt.com' which appears to have the correct structure. However, this question is highly specific to a particular organizational system and URLs may change over time.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Blogs can be authored by only one person, while wikis can be authored by many.

  2. Blogs allow users to comment, while wikis do not.

  3. Blogs structure data in chronological order and so do wikis.

  4. None of these

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

None of the given statements are necessarily true. Blogs can be multi-author (so A is false), wikis can allow comments through discussion pages (B is false), and wikis organize content by topic/navigation rather than chronology (C is false). Blogs and wikis are both flexible platforms that support various authorship and interaction models.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. It is the main international standards organization for the World Wide Web.

  2. It was founded by Tim O’Reilly in October, 1994.

  3. It was founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Laboratory for Computer

  4. As of 18 January 2011, it has 322 members.

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

The question asks which statement is NOT true. W3C was founded by Tim Berners-Lee in 1994, not Tim O'Reilly. Tim O'Reilly is associated with Web 2.0 terminology, not W3C's founding. The other statements (A, C, D) are true: W3C is the main international standards organization for the Web, it was founded at MIT, and had 322 members as of 2011.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. the technological advances enabled by AJAX and other new applications such as RSS and Eclipse

  2. the user empowerment supported by option (A)

  3. Both options (A) and (B)

  4. None of these

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

Web 2.0 has two major components: technological advances (AJAX, RSS, Eclipse, etc.) AND the social shift toward user empowerment. Option A covers only the technology, B covers only the social aspect, so both together (C) form the complete definition. Web 2.0 isn't just about tools; it's about how those tools enable users to participate and create.