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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Active Channel
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Active Desktop
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ActiveX
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None
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ActiveX is Microsoft's technology for embedding interactive components and linking desktop applications to web content. It enabled web browsers to run small programs (controls) that could interact with the Windows operating system and desktop applications, though security concerns eventually led to its decline.
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Command
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Program
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Software
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Web
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An Autoresponder is a program on a mail server that automatically replies to incoming emails with pre-written messages. These are commonly used for out-of-office notifications, subscription confirmations, or immediate acknowledgment of customer inquiries.
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Google
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Yahoo
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Bing
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Wikipedia
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Google, Yahoo, and Bing are all search engines that help users find information on the internet. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia - a reference website with curated content, not a search engine. While Wikipedia has internal search, it is fundamentally a knowledge repository, not a search engine.
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Lycos
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AltaVista
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Bing
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Cuil
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Microsoft's search engine Bing was previously known as Live Search before its rebranding in 2009. Lycos and AltaVista were earlier search engines from the 1990s, while Cuil was a short-lived search engine launched in 2008.
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MSN (Microsoft Network) featured a colorful butterfly logo as its brand symbol for many years, particularly during the early 2000s when MSN was a major internet portal and ISP. The butterfly represented transformation and freedom. Google's logo is a multi-colored 'G', Yahoo uses a stylized 'Y!', and 'Refiff' appears to be a misspelling or typo.
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Chrome
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FireFox
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I.E
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Safary
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PigeonRank
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SiteRank
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ContentRank
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PageRank
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iCalms
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Knowmax
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Mighty
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Ideamax
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Knowmax is a TCS knowledge management application that features 'My Site' as a homepage hyperlink, allowing users to access their personalized knowledge space and contribute to the organizational knowledge base. iCalms, Mighty, and Ideamax are different TCS applications serving various specific purposes within the organization.
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Knowmax
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TCS GEM
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Ideamax
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Mighty
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Mighty is the TCS application that features 'Submit Solution' as a hyperlink on its homepage, used for submitting solutions to organizational challenges and innovation initiatives. Knowmax is for knowledge management, TCS GEM for governance, and Ideamax for idea sharing.
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Books 24x7
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iqmswiki
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iCalms
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Justask
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iCalms is TCS's learning management system and features 'Learning' as a homepage hyperlink for accessing training courses, certifications, and learning materials. Books 24x7 is a digital library, iqmswiki is an internal wiki, and Justask is for Q&A.
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Ideamax
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Mighty
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Knowmax
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CTO Blog
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Ideamax is TCS's innovation platform that features 'challenges' as a homepage hyperlink where employees can participate in various innovation challenges and submit ideas. Mighty is for solutions, Knowmax for knowledge, and CTO Blog for leadership communications.
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Knowmax
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Ideamax
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iqmswiki
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CTO Blog
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iqmswiki (TCS's internal wiki/knowledge base) features 'my talk' as a homepage hyperlink for discussions, collaboration, and wiki-style user interaction. Knowmax is for knowledge management, Ideamax for innovation, and CTO Blog for leadership communications.
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iqmswiki
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Knowmax
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justask
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CTO Blog
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The CTO Blog is the TCS application that features 'TCS Blogging Policy' as a hyperlink, providing guidelines and policies for blogging within the organization. iqmswiki is a wiki, Knowmax is for knowledge management, and justask is for Q&A.
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Books 24x7
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Calms
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Knowmax
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Ideamax
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Books 24x7 is TCS's digital library application that features 'Manage Folders' for organizing saved books, creating personal collections, and managing digital resources. Calms (likely iCalms) is for learning, Knowmax for knowledge, and Ideamax for innovation.
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Ideamax
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Mighty
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Ultimatix
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Knowmax
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Ultimatix is TCS's main enterprise portal that features 'corporate' as a homepage hyperlink, providing access to corporate-wide resources, policies, HR services, and employee information. Ideamax is for innovation, Mighty for solutions, and Knowmax for knowledge management.