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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. HTTP
- B. WWW
- C. TCP/IP
- D. FTP
Explanation: TCP/IP is the protocol suite that provides the basic addressing, routing, and reliable communication framework of the Internet.
Correct answer: TCP/IP- A. Code Division Multiple Acception
- B. Code Division Multiple Access
- C. Code Division Mobile Application
- D. None of These
Explanation: CDMA expands to Code Division Multiple Access, a wireless communication method in which users share a frequency band through distinct…
Correct answer: Code Division Multiple Access- A. web pages
- B. Graphic Files
- C. Audio and Video Files
- D. All of the Above
Explanation: A website is a collection of linked web pages, and those pages may contain graphics, audio and video.
Correct answer: All of the Above- A. GHz
- B. dpi
- C. ppm
- D. Mbps
Explanation: Internet connection data rates are commonly expressed in Mbps, meaning megabits per second.
Correct answer: Mbps- A. Multiple users schedule their time to use Web2.0 applications one by one
- B. Web2.0 applications are focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online
- C. Web2.0 applications provide users with content rather than facilitating users to create it
- D. Web2.0 applications use only static pages
Explanation: Web 2.0 emphasizes interactive participation, allowing users to create, collaborate on, and share content online.
Correct answer: Web2.0 applications are focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online- A. MP3
- B. WMA
- C. WAV
- D. AVI
Explanation: AVI is a video container format and can carry audio-video data, whereas MP3, WMA, and WAV are primarily audio formats.
Correct answer: AVI- A. Database
- B. Spreadsheets
- C. Webpages
- D. Desktop publishing
Explanation: HTML provides the structure and markup used to create webpages, including headings, paragraphs, links, and images.
Correct answer: Webpages- A. Uniform Retention Location
- B. Uniform Resource Locator
- C. Universal Resource Locator
- D. Uniform Retention Locator
Explanation: URL expands to Uniform Resource Locator, the standardized address used to identify a resource on the Internet.
Correct answer: Uniform Resource Locator- A. Homepage
- B. Index
- C. JAVA script
- D. Bookmark
Explanation: A website’s main or starting page is called its homepage. An index may be a filename or directory listing, but it is not the general term…
Correct answer: Homepage- A. TCP/IP
- B. WWW
- C. HTML
- D. FTP
Explanation: HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, provides the structure and content of web pages.
Correct answer: HTML- A. Internetwork
- B. WAN
- C. MAN
- D. LAN
Explanation: An internetwork is formed when two or more separate networks are connected and communicate with one another.
Correct answer: Internetwork- A. Radio
- B. Video
- C. Television
- D. Internet
Explanation: Radio broadcasting commonly uses analog-to-analog modulation, such as changing a carrier’s amplitude or frequency according to an analog…
Correct answer: Radio- A. Hybrid
- B. Star
- C. Bus
- D. Ring
Explanation: A hybrid topology combines two or more different network topologies, such as star-bus or star-ring.
Correct answer: Hybrid- A. Pointers
- B. Variables
- C. Stacks
- D. Arrays
Explanation: Hypertext documents are connected through hyperlinks, which function like pointers to other documents or locations.
Correct answer: Pointers- A. Bus
- B. Ring
- C. Star
- D. Star and Bus both
Explanation: A star topology connects each node to a central hub or switch, so the hub is essential to its traditional operation.
Correct answer: Star- A. Computer viruses
- B. Phishing trips
- C. Phishing scams
- D. Spyware scams
Explanation: Phishing scams impersonate trustworthy people or organizations to trick users into revealing passwords, financial details or other…
Correct answer: Phishing scams- A. Subject
- B. Email Address
- C. Phone Numbers
- D. Names
Explanation: Bcc stands for Blind Carbon Copy and contains the email addresses of recipients whose addresses are hidden from other recipients.
Correct answer: Email Address- A. frames
- B. theme
- C. table of contents
- D. none of the above
Explanation: Frames divide a browser page or window into separate areas that can display different documents or sections.
Correct answer: frames- A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Section
- B. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
- C. Hypertext Transfer Protocol start
- D. None of these
Explanation: HTTPS means Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, the encrypted form of HTTP commonly used for secure web communication.
Correct answer: Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure60. A wireless technology built in electronic gadgets used for exchanging data over short distances is?
- A. Bluetooth
- B. Wifi
- C. Modem
- D. USB
Explanation: Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology designed for exchanging data between nearby devices.
Correct answer: Bluetooth