Free Networking and Internet MCQs with Answers

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41. The communication protocol used by Internet is_____________?

  • 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. HTTP and FTP are application protocols, while WWW is a web service rather than a protocol.

Correct answer: TCP/IP

42. CDMA-technology used in Mobile Phones stands for___________?

  • 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 coding schemes. “Acception” is not the term used in the acronym.

Correct answer: Code Division Multiple Access

43. Website is a collection of ________?

  • 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. Thus the listed page and media components are all commonly associated with a website.

Correct answer: All of the Above

44. Speed of internet connection is measured in __________ ?

  • A. GHz
  • B. dpi
  • C. ppm
  • D. Mbps

Explanation: Internet connection data rates are commonly expressed in Mbps, meaning megabits per second. GHz measures frequency, dpi measures print or display resolution, and ppm measures rate in other contexts.

Correct answer: Mbps

45. Which of the following is a characteristic of Web2.0 applications ?

  • 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. Static, provider-only content is associated more with Web 1.0.

Correct answer: Web2.0 applications are focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online

46. ______ is widely used for transmitting streaming videos data on the internet.

  • 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. More specialized streaming formats also exist, but AVI is the only video option given.

Correct answer: AVI

47. HTML is the basic language used to create___________?

  • 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. It is not a database or spreadsheet language.

Correct answer: Webpages

48. URL stands for ________?

  • 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. “Universal” and “Retention” are common distractor substitutions.

Correct answer: Uniform Resource Locator

49. First page of Website is termed as__________?

  • 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 for the site’s first page.

Correct answer: Homepage

50. To create Web Pages we use a term, called _________ ?

  • A. TCP/IP
  • B. WWW
  • C. HTML
  • D. FTP

Explanation: HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, provides the structure and content of web pages. TCP/IP supports communication, FTP transfers files, and WWW refers to the web system rather than the page-authoring language.

Correct answer: HTML