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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

Multiple choice seo

What should be the biggest priority in any SEO (Search Engine Optimization) campaign to get your site high rankings in search engines like Yahoo, MSN, and Google for competitive phrases?

  1. Writing content for your site

  2. Getting your site links from other sites

  3. Keeping the keyword density on your pages current with what the search engines are seeking

  4. Submitting to search engines on a daily basis to ensure you stay listed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For competitive search phrases, backlinks from other sites are the strongest ranking factor. While on-page content and keywords matter, quality inbound links signal authority and trust to search engines. Keyword density optimization has limited impact compared to link authority. Daily submission to search engines is unnecessary and ineffective.

Multiple choice seo

Which is best?

  1. Getting 10 sites that are related to your site to link to you

  2. Putting links on your site to 10 related sites

  3. Getting 10 sites that are not related to your site to link to you

  4. Getting your selected keywords on your page with the right frequency
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Inbound links from related sites provide the most SEO value - they pass relevant authority and context. Outbound links (option B) help others, not your rankings. Links from unrelated sites (option C) provide less relevance and value. On-page keyword frequency (option D) matters but is less impactful than quality inbound links.

Multiple choice server

You are the administrator of a large E-commerce site. Lately there have been a number of complaints about error pages popping up due to pages being deleted but the links not removed. What would be the best way to make the site more user friendly.

  1. Create a custom pop-up window to redirect the user

  2. Reinstall the missing pages

  3. Create a custom error page with a link back to the main site.

  4. Redirect the broken links to another page on the site
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To make the site more user-friendly and address the issue of error pages popping up due to deleted pages, the best option would be:

C. Create a custom error page with a link back to the main site.

This option is the best choice because it provides a user-friendly experience when a user encounters a deleted page or a broken link. By creating a custom error page, you can include a clear message explaining that the page the user is trying to access is no longer available. Additionally, including a link back to the main site allows the user to easily navigate back to the main site and continue their browsing experience.

Now let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. Create a custom pop-up window to redirect the user: This option is not the best choice because using pop-up windows can be intrusive and disruptive to the user experience. It may also cause frustration for users if they encounter multiple pop-up windows when trying to access deleted pages.

B. Reinstall the missing pages: This option may not be feasible or practical, especially if there are a large number of missing pages. Reinstalling the missing pages would require identifying and locating each missing page and then restoring them, which can be time-consuming and may not be a permanent solution if the issue continues to occur.

C. Create a custom error page with a link back to the main site: This option is the best choice because it provides a user-friendly experience when encountering deleted pages or broken links. By creating a custom error page, you can inform the user about the issue and provide a clear message, along with a link back to the main site, allowing them to easily navigate back to the main site and continue their browsing experience.

D. Redirect the broken links to another page on the site: This option may not be the best choice because redirecting broken links to another page on the site without informing the user about the issue can lead to confusion and frustration. It is important to provide clear communication to the user when encountering deleted pages or broken links.

The Answer is: C. Create a custom error page with a link back to the main site.

Multiple choice web-design

There are times when you want a link to another website to open in a separate window. Which scenario best fits?

  1. Have another window open making it easier for the user to surf the linked website

  2. Keep my website in the original window so the user will come back to it

  3. Be sure that the user has JavaScript enabled in their browser
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Opening external links in a new window keeps your original website available, encouraging users to return. This is standard UX practice for external references. Option A describes the benefit but not the reason for the scenario. Option C about JavaScript is unrelated to the window-opening decision.

Multiple choice web-design

Which statement best describes cookies?

  1. Sent by the server to all clients.

  2. Sent by the server in response to a client request.

  3. Sent by the client and stored on the server after the client user has signed a digital certificate.

  4. Received by a client immediately after an e-commerce transaction is completed.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To answer this question, the user needs to have knowledge about cookies.

A cookie is a small file that a server sends to a client in response to a client's request. The cookie is stored on the client's device and is sent back to the server with subsequent requests. Therefore, the correct option is:

The Answer is: B. Sent by the server in response to a client request.

Multiple choice security

You have entered www.google.com in the URL and page is redirected to www.yahoo.com. In this scenario you have been _________________.

  1. IP Spoofed

  2. DNS Spoofed

  3. Email Spoofed

  4. Packet Spoofed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

DNS spoofing involves corrupting the DNS cache to redirect users from legitimate websites to malicious ones. When you enter www.google.com but get redirected to www.yahoo.com, the DNS resolution has been tampered with. IP spoofing involves faking IP addresses, email spoofing forges email headers, and 'packet spoofed' is not a standard security term.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

BSR

  1. Blade Software Response

  2. Bright Software Response

  3. Best Shot Request

  4. Bogus Software Response
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

BSR stands for Bogus Software Response in computing and networking contexts. It refers to an invalid or malformed response from software that does not conform to expected protocols or standards.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is the popular algorithm on which google search engine works?

  1. Search Rank

  2. PageCalc

  3. Page Rank

  4. SearchView
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

PageRank is the famous algorithm developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin that formed the foundation of Google's search engine. It ranks web pages based on the quantity and quality of links pointing to them. 'Search Rank', 'PageCalc', and 'SearchView' are not real algorithm names.

Multiple choice general knowledge

If the Internet Explorer is No. 1 and Google Chrome No. 4 in the list of top Web browsers, which are No. 2 and No. 3 (in that order)?

  1. Apple Safari and Firefox

  2. Firefox and Apple Safari

  3. Opera and Firefox

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

During the early browser wars era (when this question was likely written), the market share ranking was: Internet Explorer #1, Firefox #2, Apple Safari #3, Google Chrome #4. Chrome's position at #4 reflects its newer market entry. Option A reverses the order, and Option C incorrectly includes Opera.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Odd one out

  1. LinkedIn

  2. GMail

  3. AOL

  4. Hotmail
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

LinkedIn is the only professional networking platform in this list, while GMail, AOL, and Hotmail are all email services. LinkedIn is designed for professional networking and career development, not electronic mail communication.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Odd one out

  1. iGoogle

  2. MyYahoo

  3. MySpace

  4. MSN
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

MySpace is the only social networking platform in this list, while iGoogle, MyYahoo, and MSN are personalized homepage/portal services. MySpace was designed for social networking and user profiles, unlike the others which are web start pages and aggregators.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the expansion of YAHOO?

  1. Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle

  2. Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle

  3. Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Organization

  4. Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Operation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

B is correct because YAHOO stands for 'Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle'. This was coined by founders Jerry Yang and David Filo as a playful name for their web directory. Option A incorrectly uses 'Hierarchy' instead of 'Hierarchical', and options C and D get the ending words wrong.