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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Plugin or extension
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Bookmarks or Favourites
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Download folder
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Filters
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Bookmarks (in FireFox & Chrome etc) and Favourites ( in IE) are used to store particular URL and can be used for future use when required by the user. Hence, it is correct.
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e-mail
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http cookie
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html
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proxy
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None of these
B
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The http cookie or web cookie or browser cookie means the same. These are sent from web server of the website to users's browser and are stored in the user's browser. These help in tracking user's previous browsing info and sessions, etc. This is the correct answer.
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Firefox
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Chrome
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Opera
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Outlook
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Explorer
D
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Explanation
Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Internet Explorer are web browsers. Outlook is an email client (part of Microsoft Office) for managing emails, contacts, and calendars, not a web browser. Browsers are specifically designed for accessing and displaying web pages, while Outlook handles email communication.
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SMTP
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IMAP
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URL
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Web Page
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Browser
E
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Explanation
A Browser interprets HTML code including text, images, hypertext links, Javascript, and Java applets.
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Spam
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Cookie
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Access point
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URL
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Search engine
B
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Explanation
A cookie is a small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. Its purpose is to remember information about user, similar to a preference file created by a software application.The most common purpose of cookies is to store login information for a specific site.
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Sitemap
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FAQ
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IMAP
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SMTP
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FDDI
B
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Explanation
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is a text file that is created to answer common questions a user may have about a certain software program or that a newcomer to a Web site might have regarding the site.
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static website
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dynamic website
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search engine
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url
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web server
B
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Explanation
A dynamic website contains web pages that are generated in real-time.
D
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Explanation
This is the extension used with websites consisting of commercial organizations like gmail.com, rediffmail.com, etc.
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Internet commerce
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Web commerce
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Computer commerce
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Electronic commerce
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Net commerce
D
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Explanation
A type of business model, or segment of a larger business model, that enables a firm or individual to conduct business over an electronic network.
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WWW
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Web page
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Computer program
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Physical network
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Logical network
B
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Explanation
Web page is prepared by means of a language known as HTML.
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Host in windows directory
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Restricted sites
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Internet properties
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Network and sharing center
A
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Explanation
It is used by TCP/IP of windows to block a website with in IP.
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Local Address
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Domain Name
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User Name
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Protocol Name
B
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Explanation
Correct answer :- (2 ) Domain Name
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Apache HTTP
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ISS
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Netscape
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Windows NT workstation
A
Correct answer
Explanation
PHP was originally designed as an Apache module (mod_php) and remains officially integrated with Apache HTTP Server. While PHP can run on other servers (IIS, nginx via FastCGI), Apache has the most native support history.
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Personal Web Page
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Hypertext Preprocessor
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Personal Home Page
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Hypertext Processor
C
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Explanation
PHP was originally created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994 and was originally named 'Personal Home Page' (PHP). It was later renamed to 'PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor' in 1997 to make the name more recursive and professional, though the original meaning was Personal Home Page.
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Hypertext Preprocessor
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Public Home Page
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Personal Web Page
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Personal Home Page
A
Correct answer
Explanation
PHP now officially stands for 'PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor'. This is a recursive acronym where the 'PHP' part stands for the name itself. Originally it meant 'Personal Home Page', but this was changed to make it sound more professional and to emphasize its purpose as a server-side scripting language for web development.