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. Active Channel

  2. Active Desktop

  3. ActiveX

  4. None

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Google

  2. Yahoo

  3. Bing

  4. Wikipedia

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yahoo

  2. MSN

  3. Refiff

  4. Google

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. iCalms

  2. Knowmax

  3. Mighty

  4. Ideamax

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Knowmax

  2. TCS GEM

  3. Ideamax

  4. Mighty

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ideamax

  2. Mighty

  3. Ultimatix

  4. Knowmax

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

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.