Computer Knowledge

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

The expanding of scale without disrupting the activities of user is called

  1. scaling

  2. naming

  3. linking

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Scaling refers to the ability of a system to expand its capacity (by adding more resources, computers, or processing power) without disrupting ongoing user activities. Good scaling allows growth in size and capability while maintaining existing operations and services.

Multiple choice

_____ domain is the collection of access rights.

  1. Acceptance

  2. Rejection

  3. Protection

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

Protection domain refers to the collection of access rights that a subject (such as a process or user) has over objects (such as files or resources) in a system. It defines what operations can be performed.

Multiple choice

________ are used to identify a user who returns to a website.

  1. Cookies

  2. Plug-ins

  3. Scripts

  4. ASPs
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer that websites use to identify returning visitors and remember preferences, login state, and browsing activity. Plug-ins add functionality, scripts execute code, and ASPs are server-side technologies. Cookies specifically serve user identification across sessions.

Multiple choice

Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called

  1. metasearch engines

  2. webcrawlers

  3. spiders

  4. hits
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Metasearch engines (like MetaCrawler or Dogpile) submit your search query to multiple search engines simultaneously and aggregate the results. Webcrawlers and spiders collect web pages for search engine indexes, while hits are individual search results. The key characteristic is the simultaneous submission to multiple engines.

Multiple choice

The internet is

  1. a large network of networks

  2. an internal communication system for a business

  3. a communication system for the Indian government

  4. All of these

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice

URL stands for

  1. Universal Research List

  2. Universal Resource List

  3. Uniform Resource Locator

  4. Uniform Research Locator

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the full address used to locate resources on the internet. It specifies the protocol (like HTTP or HTTPS), domain name, and specific path to identify and access web resources uniquely.

Multiple choice

Granting an outside organisation access to internet web pages is often implemented using a (n)

  1. extranet

  2. intranet

  3. internet

  4. hacker

  5. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

An extranet is a private network that selectively allows external organizations (like partners, suppliers, or customers) controlled access to specific internal resources or web pages. Unlike an intranet (internal only) or internet (public), an extranet provides secure, limited external access. This distinction is crucial for business-to-business collaborations.

Multiple choice

How can we classify the DNS name space on the internet?

  1. In flat and centralized manner

  2. In flat and distributed manner

  3. In hierarchical and cenralized manner

  4. In hierarchical and distributed manner
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Domain name system is hierarchical (cs.uktech.gov.in) (Uttrakhand technical University in India ) and distributed (systems are connected to the network). So, this convention should work every where.