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Networking covers LAN, MAN, WAN and wireless networks, network topologies, transmission media, devices such as switches, routers and modems, and the OSI and TCP/IP models. Internet concepts include IP addresses, DNS, URLs, web browsers, email, protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and SMTP, and basic network security.

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  • A. ARPANET
  • B. NSFNET
  • C. NASA
  • D. ISO

Explanation: This is the correct answer. ARPANET stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. It was a project funded by the U.S.

Correct answer: ARPANET
  • A. (*)
  • B. @
  • C. !
  • D. $

Explanation: The correct answer is B.The "@" symbol is used to separate the user's name, also known as the local part, from the domain name, which…

Correct answer: @
  • A. 315.68.123.45
  • B. 172.168.0.1
  • C. 172.20.31.5
  • D. 145.172.235.244

Explanation: An IP address is a unique identifier assigned to devices on a network. It consists of four numbers separated by periods, each number…

Correct answer: 145.172.235.244
  • A. Disk Name System
  • B. Domain Name Signal
  • C. Domain Number System
  • D. Domain Name System

Explanation: This is correct. DNS stands for Domain Name System. The Domain Name System is a hierarchical naming system for computers, services, and…

Correct answer: Domain Name System
  • A. FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
  • B. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
  • C. MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
  • D. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)

Explanation: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is a widely used standard that extends the format of email to support various data types…

Correct answer: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
  • A. TCP/IP
  • B. Gopher
  • C. HTTP
  • D. HTML

Explanation: The answer is C. HTTP. Therefore, HTTP is the protocol used to exchange data between web browsers and servers on the World Wide Web.

Correct answer: HTTP
  • A. HTTP
  • B. ed
  • C. HTML
  • D. URL

Explanation: A top-level domain (TLD) is the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System (DNS) of the Internet.

Correct answer: URL
  • A. Ethernet
  • B. ARCnet
  • C. TCP/IP
  • D. DSL

Explanation: TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a suite of communication protocols that are the foundation of the Internet.

Correct answer: TCP/IP
  • A. 8 bits
  • B. 16 bits
  • C. 32 bits
  • D. 64 bits

Explanation: An IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) address is the most common type of IP address used on the internet today.

Correct answer: 32 bits
  • A. Google
  • B. Excite
  • C. Yahoo
  • D. Netscape navigator

Explanation: A leading search engine is a website that allows users to search the internet for information.

Correct answer: Netscape navigator
  • A. HTTP
  • B. HTML
  • C. URL
  • D. ISP

Explanation: HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the foundation of communication between web servers and browsers.

Correct answer: HTTP
  • A. .edu
  • B. .org
  • C. .gov
  • D. .www

Explanation: A top-level domain (TLD) is part of a domain name that specifies the category or type of website.

Correct answer: .www
  • A. Email
  • B. Network
  • C. Client
  • D. Centralized System

Explanation: A network is a collection of computers, servers, printers, and other devices connected together to allow them to share resources and…

Correct answer: Network
  • A. TCP
  • B. IP address
  • C. IP protocol
  • D. TCP/IP

Explanation: TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a suite of communication protocols that are the foundation of the internet.

Correct answer: TCP/IP
  • A. Client
  • B. Server
  • C. User
  • D. NIC

Explanation: A server is a computer program or device that provides resources to other devices on a network, such as web servers, email servers, and…

Correct answer: Server
  • A. Website
  • B. Weblink
  • C. Web hosting
  • D. Web publishing

Explanation: A website is a collection of related web pages, images, videos, and other resources that are identified by a single domain name and…

Correct answer: Website
  • A. Internet
  • B. ISP
  • C. Web browser
  • D. Search engine

Explanation: PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited) is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Pakistan.

Correct answer: ISP
  • A. US Government
  • B. Pak Telecom
  • C. United Nations
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The internet is not owned by a single entity or organization. It's a decentralized network of interconnected networks around the…

Correct answer: None of these
  • A. Gateway
  • B. Browser
  • C. FET
  • D. Teleconferencing

Explanation: A web browser is a software application that allows users to access and navigate the internet.

Correct answer: Browser
  • A. S
  • B. #
  • C. @
  • D. ^

Explanation: The symbol "@" separates the username from the domain name in an email address.

Correct answer: @