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

Multiple choice

What is the name for a webpage address?

  1. Directory

  2. Domain

  3. Extension

  4. Protocol

  5. URL
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the technical term for a web page address. It specifies the location of a resource on the internet and the protocol used to access it. Directory, domain, extension, and protocol are components of a URL but not the name for the complete address.

Multiple choice

A cookie

  1. stores information about the user's web activity

  2. stores software developed by the user

  3. stores the password of the user

  4. stores the commands used by the user
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A cookie is a small text file that stores information about a user's web activity and preferences. Cookies do not store software developed by users, passwords (that would be a security risk), or commands used by the user.

Multiple choice

A web site is a collection of

  1. graphics

  2. programs

  3. algorithms

  4. web pages

  5. charts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A website is a collection of related web pages that are grouped together under a domain name. Graphics, programs, and charts may be components of web pages, but they don't define what a website is.

Multiple choice

What is included in an e-mail address?

  1. Domain Name followed by User's Name

  2. User's Name followed by Domain Name

  3. User's Name followed by Postal address

  4. User's Name followed by Street address
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Email addresses follow the format [email protected], meaning the user's name comes first, followed by the domain name. Postal and street addresses are not part of email addressing.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. A web browser and web server are the same programs.

  2. A web browser cannot run on the same machine that runs a web server.

  3. If a web browser and a web server run on the same machine, the web browser cannot access the pages served by the web server on the same machine.

  4. Web browsers and web servers are different programs and they can both run on the same machine.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Web browsers and web servers are distinct programs - browsers request and display web pages, while servers host and deliver them. They can run on the same machine (localhost testing is common). Options A, B, and C are all incorrect statements about browser-server relationships.

Multiple choice

Internet Explorer and Firefox are

  1. web portals

  2. web browsers

  3. search engines

  4. integrated development environments

  5. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 Both of them are web browsers.

Multiple choice

How is a computer identified on Internet?

  1. IP Address

  2. Machine Address

  3. Home Address

  4. Service Provider Address

  5. Connection Address
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A computer is identified on Internet through its IP address.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a user agent?

  1. Voice browser

  2. Android

  3. Mail user agent

  4. Mobile application

  5. Web crawler
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Android is a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Hence, it is not a user agent.