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

Internet is a/an

  1. international network of computers

  2. local network of computers

  3. wide area network of computers

  4. intranet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Internet is defined as an international network of computers that connects devices globally using TCP/IP protocols. While it uses WAN infrastructure, 'international network' is the most accurate and complete description among the options.

Multiple choice

E-mails are sent from one user to another via

  1. HTTP

  2. WWW

  3. SMTP

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

Email transmission uses SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), which is the standard protocol for sending email messages between mail servers. HTTP is for web pages, WWW is the system itself, not a protocol.

Multiple choice

Each computer on internet is represented by a series of four numbers separated by a period. These numbers are called the __________.

  1. Computer number

  2. Internet number

  3. IP address

  4. Computer address
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. It typically consists of four numbers separated by periods (e.g., 192.168.1.1). Option C is correct. The other options are not standard terminology.

Multiple choice

Which is the free email under the Microsoft company?

  1. Hot mail

  2. G mail

  3. Yahoo mail

  4. Micro mail

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

Hotmail was one of the first webmail services and was acquired by Microsoft in 1997. It was later rebranded as Outlook.com, but remained Microsoft's flagship free email service. Gmail is owned by Google, Yahoo Mail by Yahoo, and there is no 'Micro mail'.

Multiple choice

What is the other name of the cyber space?

  1. Info path

  2. Infoban

  3. Info sat

  4. Info on

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

Cyberspace is sometimes referred to as 'Infoban' (short for information bandwidth), representing the virtual space where digital communication and information exchange occurs. This alternative term emphasizes the information-carrying capacity of the digital realm.

Multiple choice

In the mail address [email protected], what is the domain name?

  1. user

  2. yahoo.co.in

  3. [email protected]

  4. both (2) and (3)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In an email address, the domain name is everything after the @ symbol. Here, yahoo.co.in is the domain name that identifies the mail server, while 'user' is just the username or mailbox identifier.

Multiple choice

______ is a tool to browse all disks connected to the computer.

  1. Internet Explorer

  2. Windows Explorer

  3. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Windows Explorer is the file management application in Windows that allows users to browse, navigate, and manage files, folders, and disks connected to the computer. It provides a graphical interface to access the file system.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following was the first graphics based web browser?

  1. Netscape

  2. Firefox

  3. Internet Explorer

  4. Mosaic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mosaic, developed at NCSA and released in 1993, was the first widely-used graphical web browser. It popularized the World Wide Web by making it accessible with clickable links and images. Netscape was founded by Mosaic's creators but came later, Firefox is a much later browser (2002), and Internet Explorer was Microsoft's response to Netscape.

Multiple choice

URL is the address of the website you want to visit. Who introduced the concept of URL?

  1. Duglas Engalbart

  2. Jack Kilby

  3. Tim Berners Lee

  4. Konrad Zuse
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tim Berners-Lee introduced the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) concept as a fundamental component of the World Wide Web in 1990 while working at CERN. Douglas Englebart pioneered hypertext, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit, and Konrad Zuse built the first programmable computer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an ISP?

  1. BSNL

  2. CALTIGER.COM

  3. GLIDE

  4. VSNL
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

CALTIGER.COM was a web portal/website, not an Internet Service Provider (ISP). BSNL, VSNL, and GLIDE were/are ISPs that provide internet connectivity services to users.

Multiple choice

Hypertext documents are linked through...........

  1. DNS

  2. TELNET

  3. pointers

  4. Homepages
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hypertext documents are linked through pointers (hyperlinks), which are references that connect one document to another. DNS is for domain name resolution, TELNET is for remote login, and Homepages are the main pages of websites.