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

Multiple choice
  1. my computer fixed

  2. my computer fix

  3. computer fixed

  4. fixed my computer

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

This sentence uses the causative structure 'get + object + past participle' to show that someone else will perform a service. 'My computer' is the object, and 'fixed' is the past participle, making 'my computer fixed' the correct arrangement. Other options violate this word order or omit the possessive pronoun.

Multiple choice
  1. Operative systems

  2. Shareware

  3. Web browsers

  4. Search engines

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

These software applications are web browsers, which allow users to access and navigate the World Wide Web. They should not be confused with search engines or operating systems.

Multiple choice
  1. Being a Tec student

  2. Email madness

  3. Email overload

  4. Spam

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

"Email overload" is the recognized term for the stress and inefficiency caused by receiving an unmanageable volume of electronic messages. "Spam" refers specifically to unsolicited junk email, rather than just a high volume of general emails.

Multiple choice
  1. Spam is a big problem

  2. Cyber bullying

  3. Limited amount of space

  4. E-mail are addictive

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

One of the primary limitations and challenges of using email is the high volume of unsolicited bulk messages, commonly known as spam. While other options represent social issues or storage limits, spam is universally recognized as a major operational constraint of email systems.

Multiple choice
  1. World Wide Web

  2. World Web Wide

  3. World Wide Network

  4. Wide World Web

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

The acronym WWW stands for World Wide Web, which is an information system where documents and other web resources are identified by URLs and accessible over the Internet.

Multiple choice
  1. plagiarism

  2. phising

  3. informational technolgy (IT)

  4. software piracy

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

Phishing (misspelled as "phising" in the option) is a cyberattack that uses disguised email as a weapon to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is something they want or need, such as a request from their bank, to obtain sensitive information.

Multiple choice
  1. Date of Birth

  2. Online Nickname

  3. Gender

  4. Brother's Name

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

A date of birth is a unique piece of personal data that can be used to identify you or verify your identity. Other options like nicknames or generic genders are not specific enough to be classified as highly sensitive personal information on their own.

Multiple choice
  1. personalized greeting using your name

  2. an alert about problem with your account

  3. an inside joke

  4. a lack of spelling errors

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

Scam messages often try to scare you by claiming there is an urgent problem with your account that requires immediate action. Legitimate messages usually address you by your actual name and do not rely on high-pressure tactics.

Multiple choice
  1. web browser.

  2. web address.

  3. web page.

  4. website.

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

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the unique address used to identify and locate a specific resource, such as a webpage, on the internet. While web browsers are used to access these resources, and websites contain multiple webpages, the URL itself is specifically the address.