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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Hypertext Transfer Protocol
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Hypertext Traffic Protocol
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Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
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Hyper Transfer Traffic Protocol
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HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
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Mail Server
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File Server
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Internet Server
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HTTP Proxy Server
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While proxy servers often perform caching, the term 'Internet Server' is sometimes used in introductory contexts to describe a gateway or caching server that manages internet access and security for a local network.
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Intranets can be accessed remotely via secure connections (like VPNs) or gateways, allowing authorized users to access internal resources from the public internet.
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The internet is a global network of networks, designed to be accessible to anyone with the necessary infrastructure and connectivity.
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Google
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Amazon
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Yahoo!
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Bing
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Google, Yahoo, and Bing are all search engines designed to index and retrieve web content. Amazon is primarily an e-commerce platform for retail, not a search engine.
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Cooking software
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Web site
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Internet tracking file
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Hacker file
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In web terminology, a cookie is a small piece of data stored on a user's computer by a web browser to track activity, preferences, or session information.
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Sending a file on the internet
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Retrieving a file on the internet
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Moving a file from a folder
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Scanning a picture
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Downloading is the process of receiving or retrieving data from a remote system, such as a server on the internet, to a local device.
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Google Classroom integrates directly with Google Drive. Files created or assigned in Classroom are stored in the user's Google Drive folders.
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Google Chrome is a web browser used to access and navigate the internet. It is one of the most widely used browsers globally.
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The inside of a fishing net.
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Stored in Mrs. Haynes' room.
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An international computer network used to communicate.
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The computer inside of South America.
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The internet is a global network of interconnected computers that allows for communication and information sharing. It connects devices worldwide.
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A collection of web pages.
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A place to turn the computer off.
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A place in India.
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A place for spiders to build webs.
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A website is a collection of related web pages, typically identified by a common domain name and published on at least one web server.
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Mr. Anderson's pet dog.
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Brand name of a leading Internet search engine, began 1998.
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The name of the street the school is on.
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The brand name of our computers in the lab.
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Google is a well-known multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services, most notably its search engine.
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"Uniform Red Light"
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"Uniform Resource Locator".The address of a specific website
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"Using Real Language" a computer language.
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"Useless Red Linguini"
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URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It serves as the unique address for a specific resource on the World Wide Web.
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Group of webpages on Internet, accessed by a web browser.
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A big spider web over the world.
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Mrs. Lyon's home page.
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Another name for Face Book.
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The World Wide Web is an information system where documents and other web resources are identified by URLs and accessible via the Internet using a browser.
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Photographs
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Documents
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Videos
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Clothes
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Email is a digital communication tool used for sending electronic data, such as documents or media, but it cannot physically transport physical objects like clothes.