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Internet and computer security - Test Set 7

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17 questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following is the major use of internet?
    1. Sharing data and information
    2. Browsing webpages
    3. Social networking
    4. All of the above
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following is a type of internet connection that uses a telephone line for data transmission?
    1. Broadband
    2. Dial up
    3. Fibre optic
    4. Satellite
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  3. Question 3

    ______________ involves using a smartphone’s data connection to provide internet access to other devices such as laptops or tablets.
    1. Dial up
    2. Wi-fi
    3. Tethering
    4. Satellite
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  4. Question 4

    ___________networks can be used for public internet access at hotspot such as restaurants, coffee shops etc.
    1. Wi-Fi
    2. DSL
    3. Wi-Max
    4. BPL
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following is not an internet connection?
    1. Dial-Up
    2. DSL
    3. Broadband
    4. WWAN
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  6. Question 6

    What is the full form of ISDN?
    1. Internet Service Digital Network
    2. International Service Digital Network
    3. Integrated Services Digital Network
    4. Integrated Short Digital Network
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  7. Question 7

    Which type of internet connection uses telephone lines but provides faster speeds than dial-up?
    1. DSL
    2. Fiber Optic
    3. Satellite
    4. Fiber Optic
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  8. Question 8

    Which type of internet connection uses radio signals to provide broadband?
    1. Cable Broadband
    2. Satellite Internet
    3. Wi-Fi
    4. Fiber Optic
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following best describes the primary difference between broadband and dial-up internet connections?
    1. Broadband is only available in urban areas, while dial-up is available everywhere.
    2. Dial-up uses a telephone line, while broadband uses various technologies for higher speeds.
    3. Dial- up requires a cable connection, while broadband does not.
    4. Broadband is slower than dial-up.
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  10. Question 10

    What does ‘www’ stand for in a web address?
    1. World Wide Web
    2. Web Wide World
    3. World Wide Word
    4. Wide Web World
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  11. Question 11

    The _______ service allows a group of Internet users to exchange their views on some common topic.
    1. nicnet
    2. telnet
    3. usernet
    4. milnet
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  12. Question 12

    The web server on the internet is also known as
    1. host
    2. client
    3. repeater
    4. hub
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  13. Question 13

    The term surfing on the internet refers to which of the following?
    1. Downloading files
    2. Connecting to a server
    3. Sending an email
    4. Growing web pages
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  14. Question 14

    Which among the following was first graphical web browser?
    1. Chrome
    2. Mosaic
    3. Lynx
    4. Internet Explorer
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  15. Question 15

    What is the main purpose of DNS in Internet communication?
    1. Resolving domain names to IP addresses
    2. Monitoring Internet traffic
    3. Storing website data
    4. Assigning IP addresses to websites
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  16. Question 16

    What does the term ‘microblogging’ refer to?
    1. Writing large blogs
    2. Sending mass emails
    3. Short posts or messages online
    4. Posting pictures online
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  17. Question 17

    What is the main purpose of cookies in web browsing?
    1. To store user preferences
    2. To clean cache memory
    3. To execute programs
    4. To increase processing speed
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