Free Networking and Internet MCQs with Answers
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21. The new name of Facebook is __________?
- A. Meta
- B. Beta
- C. Delta
- D. Face point
Explanation: Facebook's parent company changed its corporate name to Meta in October 2021. The Facebook social-media platform retained the Facebook name.
Correct answer: Meta22. The first Network is called _________?
- A. CNNET
- B. NSFNET
- C. ASAPNET
- D. ARPANET
Explanation: ARPANET, established by the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency, is widely regarded as the first operational packet-switching network and a predecessor of the Internet. NSFNET came later and helped expand Internet connectivity.
Correct answer: ARPANET23. E-mail is a system for exchanging messages through a__________?
- A. Client
- B. Program
- C. Network
- D. Backbone
Explanation: E-mail exchanges messages through a computer network, which connects senders and recipients using mail servers. A client is only the application used to access that network service.
Correct answer: Network24. Hyperlink is __________________?
- A. Blue text with Bold
- B. Blue text with Italic
- C. Blue text with without underline
- D. Blue text with underline
Explanation: In the traditional appearance of web documents, an unvisited hyperlink is shown as blue, underlined text. Modern websites may use different colors or remove underlining through styling, but option d describes the conventional form.
Correct answer: Blue text with underline25. Who is father of computer networking?
- A. Ray Noorda
- B. Vint Cerf
- C. Google
- D. Novell
Explanation: Ray Noorda is often called the father of computer networking because of his major role in developing Novell's network software and networking industry. Vint Cerf is more precisely known as a father of the Internet.
Correct answer: Ray Noorda26. Which one of the following is not a client server application?
- A. Internet chat
- B. Web browsing
- C. E-mail
- D. ping
Explanation: Ping is a network diagnostic utility that uses ICMP echo messages rather than a typical client-server application service. Web browsing, email, and internet chat normally involve a client communicating with a server.
Correct answer: ping27. Arrangement of Computer is called?
- A. Setting
- B. Topology
- C. Processing
- D. Wiring
Explanation: Topology describes the arrangement or layout of computers and connections in a network, such as star, bus, or ring. Setting and wiring do not name the formal network arrangement.
Correct answer: Topology28. Which protocol is used to automatically assign TCP/IP configuration information?
- A. DNS
- B. DHCP
- C. NetBIOS
- D. NetLink
Explanation: DHCP automatically provides hosts with TCP/IP settings such as an IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server. DNS resolves names to addresses, but does not normally assign the complete configuration.
Correct answer: DHCP29. Money transfer through mobile is called
- A. IFSC
- B. IMPS
- C. ATM
- D. IFS
Explanation: IMPS, or Immediate Payment Service, enables instant bank transfers through mobile and other electronic channels. ATM is a transaction device, while IFSC identifies a bank branch rather than transferring money.
Correct answer: IMPS30. Which algorithm is used to decide the path to transfer the packets from source to destination?
- A. Routing
- B. Selecting
- C. Pathing
- D. Directing
Explanation: Routing determines a suitable path for forwarding packets from their source network to the destination network. The other terms are not standard names for this network-layer function.
Correct answer: Routing