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
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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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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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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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A dynamic website contains web pages that are generated in real-time.
D
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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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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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Operating System
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Compiler
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Shell
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Web Browser
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Text editor
D
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A web browser (commonly referred to as a browser) is a software application for retrieving, presenting and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. Netscape is a web browser.
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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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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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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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SQL
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URL
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Both (1) and (2)
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None of these
B
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The GET method appends form data to the URL as a query string (e.g., page.php?name=value). This data is visible in the browser's address bar and has length limitations (typically 2KB-8KB depending on browser/server).
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GET
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PUT
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POST
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None of these
C
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The POST method sends data in the HTTP request body, not the URL. This allows much larger data transfers (no theoretical limit, practically up to server's post_max_size setting, often 8MB+), making it suitable for file uploads and long forms.
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Apache HTTP
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ISS
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Netscape
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Windows NT workstation
A
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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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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
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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.
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client
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server
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client/server
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none of these
A
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Cookies are small text files stored by the web browser on the user's computer (client-side) to remember stateful information. The server sends cookies to the browser, which stores them locally and sends them back with subsequent requests to the same domain. Options B and C are incorrect because cookies are not stored on the server.